HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Gene Ward

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 26, 2021

TIME:

2:00PM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 1105, HD1

(HSCR492)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii candidate advisory council to present candidates for the board regents who reflect the diverse student population, counties, and higher education-related stakeholders.  Amends the various appointing authorities of members of the candidate advisory council.  Amends the terms of members of the candidate advisory council.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

HET, JHA

HB 174

Status

RELATING TO EYEWITNESS IDENIFICATIONS.

Amends Chapter 801K, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide clarification and flexibility in eyewitness identification procedures.

 

JHA

HB 175

Status

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Amends section 712-1202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include    coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking.

 

JHA

HB 150

Status

RELATING TO FELONIES.

Specifies that interference with an automated public transit operation is unlawful and is a class C felony.

 

JHA

HB 458

Status

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Extends the renewal period from two years to four years for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older but younger than eighty years of age; provided their driving record does not include two or more moving traffic violation convictions after the licensee attained the age of seventy-two years.  Defines moving traffic violation.

 

JHA

HB 1194

Status

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Prohibits drivers from operating vehicles with more than four wheels and high-passenger cars in the left lane, or close to the left-hand curb or left-hand edge, of a state or county roadway.  Exempts drivers operating public transportation vehicles in a zipper lane or diamond lane.

 

JHA

HB 1010

Status

RELATING TO BOATING REPORTS.

Requires the fire chief and ocean safety director of each county, in addition to the Director of Public Safety and police chief of each county, to transmit to the Department of Land and Natural Resources a copy of every report relating to boating accidents or the theft, loss, or recovery of vessels.  Requires all reports submitted to be unredacted.

 

JHA

HB 1253, HD2

(HSCR503)

Status

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits an employer from: requiring an employee to download a mobile application to the employee's personal communication device that enables the employee's location to be tracked or their personal information revealed; terminating or otherwise discriminating against an employee for refusing to download a mobile application on their personal device; or discharging or discriminating against an employee for filing a complaint concerning these unlawful practices.  Effective 12/25/2040.  (HD2)

 

LAT, CPC, JHA

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair