Ka Aha Kenekoa

THE SENATE

 

Ka Aha Ōlelo Kanakolu

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

 

Aha Kau Kānāwai 2020

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

Ke Kōmike Hookolokolo

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Kenekoa/Senator Karl Rhoads, Luna Hoomalu/Chair

Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Hope Luna Hoomalu/Vice Chair

 

Ōlelo Hoolaha No Ka Hooholo Manao Ana

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

Lā / DATE:

ʻahā, Pepeluali 27, 2020 / Thursday, February 27, 2020 

Hola / TIME:

10:30 a.m.

Wahi / PLACE:

Lumi Aha Kūkā 016 / Conference Room 016

Ke Kapikala Mokuāina / State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

Papa Kumuhana

A G E N D A

 

Ua pau ka/nā pila ma lalo nei i ka hoolohe ia e nā kōmike i pili i ke/nā kumuhana o ia (mau) pila:

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

SB 2326, SD1

      (SSCR2785)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MICROBEADS.

Beginning 7/1/2021:  bans the manufacture of a personal care product, except a non-prescription drug, that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.  Beginning 7/1/2022:  bans the sale or offer for sale of a personal care product, except a non-prescription drug, that contains synthetic plastic microbeads and bans the manufacture of a non-prescription drug that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.  Beginning 7/1/2023:  bans the sale or offer for sale of a non-prescription drug that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.  Specifically exempts rinse-off cosmetics and rinse-off cosmetics that are also non-prescription drugs regulated by the federal Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015.  (SD1)

 

AEN, JDC

SB 2386, SD1

      (SSCR2649)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Prohibits any waste or disposal facility from being located in a conservation district except in emergency circumstances to mitigate significant risks to public safety and health.  Requires no less than a one-half mile buffer zone for the construction, operation, modification, or expansion of a waste or disposal facility.  (SD1)

 

WTL/AEN, JDC

SB 2503

      (SSCR2632)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Establishes the time of transfer individual wastewater system inspection program to oversee the inspection and repair of any individual wastewater system at the time of the property's sale or transfer.  Excludes certain sales or transfers.

 

AEN/CPH, JDC

SB 2620, SD1

      (SSCR2834)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Authorizes county land use decision-making authorities to amend district boundaries involving land areas greater than fifteen acres, except non important agricultural land or rural land areas greater than fifteen acres but no more than twenty-five acres if the land areas are proposed for reclassification to the urban district and at least sixty per cent of the land areas will be dedicated for the development of affordable housing.  Effective 12/31/33.  (SD1)

 

WTL/HOU, JDC

SB 2717, SD1

      (SSCR2457)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SHARK PROTECTION.

Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, possessing, abusing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, along with penalties and fines.  Provides certain exemptions.  (SD1)

 

AEN, JDC

SB 2721, SD1

      (SSCR2719)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Health to implement the auditor's recommendations for the deposit beverage container program, including developing a risk-based selection process to select reports submitted by distributors and redemption centers for audit.  (SD1)

 

CPH/AEN, JDC

SB 2759, SD1

      (SSCR2549)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRAILS.

Requires government entities that engage in search and rescue operations to seek reimbursement when the rescued person required search and rescue efforts because that person acted in disregard of that person's safety, including intentionally disregarding a warning or notice.  Creates a penalty for restricting public access to a trail.  Creates a penalty for entering or remaining unlawfully on a trail or state land that has been closed to public use.  (SD1)

 

WTL/PSM, JDC

SB 2769, SD1

      (SSCR2827)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PAYMENTS OF SUPPORT.

Includes tips or gratuities paid directly to an individual by a customer of the employer and reported or declared to the employer under the definition of income withheld by employers for payments of child or spousal support.  (SD1)

 

LCA/HMS, JDC

SB 2780

      (SSCR2550)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO OFFSHORE DRILLING.

Prohibits offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state marine waters.  Prohibits issuance of permits for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state waters.

 

WTL/EET, JDC

SB 2781

      (SSCR2513)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.

Prohibits the intentional release of balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air.

 

AEN, JDC

SB 2828

      (SSCR2552)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO WATER.

Specifies that fire safety use is a beneficial use of water.  Requires the department of land and natural resources to work with the county governments, Hawaii emergency management agency, and owners to use reservoir water for fire safety.

 

WTL/PSM, JDC

SB 2953, SD1

      (SSCR2412)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO VESSELS.

Makes clarifications regarding removal of unauthorized vessels on state property.  Makes clarifications regarding the definition of an abandoned vessel.  Changes the time limit to claim an unauthorized vessel that is impounded by the department of land and natural resources from thirty days to ten working days.  Changes the time limit to claim an abandoned vessel that is impounded by a state or county agency from twenty days to ten working days.  Makes abandonment of a vessel on waters of the State or public property a petty misdemeanor.  Makes clarifications to auction requirements regarding abandoned vessels.  Sets the time limit for a vessel owner or operator to remove unauthorized, abandoned, and grounded vessels at twenty-four hours.  Allows DLNR to charge an impound storage fee.  Effective 12/31/33.  (SD1)

 

WTL, JDC

SB 3000

      (SSCR2623)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EMERGENCY WORKERS.

Amends the definition of "emergency worker" in the Penal Code to include communications dispatchers.

 

PSM, JDC

SB 3040

      (SSCR2801)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to provide annual reporting on pesticide inspection and compliance investigations.  Increases monetary fines for pesticide violations.

 

AEN, JDC

SB 3044, SD1

      (SSCR2847)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST HEALTH CARE SECURITY PROFESSIONALS.

Classifies the offense of assault in the second degree of a health care security professional as a class C felony.  Effective January 2, 2050.  (SD1)

 

CPH, JDC

SB 3114, SD1

      (SSCR2675)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Gives preference rights for an agricultural park lot and a non-agricultural park land lease to lessees who have made a significant improvement to the land that furthers commercial agricultural operations.  Adds the same preferences for a non-agricultural park land lease as those for an agricultural park lot lease.  Requires the department of agriculture to define "agricultural improvement" in administrative rules.  (SD1)

 

WTL/AEN, JDC

SB 3152, SD1

      (SSCR2784)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Defines "cultural assessment" and "cultural impact assessment".  Requires cultural assessments to be available for public review and comment in connection with draft environmental assessments.  Requires a cultural impact assessment if an agency determines a proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

AEN, JDC

SB 3153, SD1

      (SSCR2788)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Beginning 1/1/2025, prohibits the confinement of specified farm animals in a cruel manner and prohibits business owners and operators from selling certain products made from those animals.  (SD1)

 

AEN, JDC

He hālāwai hooholo manao wale nō, aohe ōlelo hōike hai waha e ae ia.

Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.

O nā kānaka i makemake e waiho mai i ōlelo hōike i kikokiko/kākau ia, hiki nō a hiki i 24 hola ma mua o ka hoomaka ana o ka hālāwai hooholo manao.

Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.

 

E waiho mai i kāu ōlelo hōike no ke Kōmike Hookolokolo ma o ke kaomi ana ma anei.

Click here to submit testimony to the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

 

No Nā Papa Ōlelo Hoolaha I Hoololi Ia: Kahawaena ia nā mea i kāpae ia a kahalalo ia nā mea i pākui ia. Kahawaena ia me ke kahalalo pū ia nā mea i kāpae ia mai ka papa kumumanao.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

Inā pono ka mahele ōlelo, a i ole kekahi mau mea lawelawe ē ae no ke komo ana i nā hanana ma ka aha hoolohe, e hai mai i ke kākau ōlelo kōmike he 24 hola ma ka liilii loa ma mua o ka aha hoolohe i mea e hiki ai ke hoomākaukau pono.

If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.

 

No Ka Ike Ē Ae, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7211.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7211.

 

 

 

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Kenekoa/Senator Karl Rhoads

Luna Hoomalu/Chair