HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco |
Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
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Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli |
Rep. Jackson D. Sayama |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Adrian K. Tam |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Tina Wildberger |
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Rep. Lisa Marten |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, April 4, 2022 |
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TIME: |
2:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A #2
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RELATING TO INCREASING THE PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. Establishes the office of Hawaiian affairs' pro rata share of the moneys derived from the public land trust. Transfers funds from the carry-forward trust holding account to OHA. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Exempts housing developed by the department of Hawaiian home lands from general excise taxes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. Excludes from any waiting list maintained by the department of Hawaiian home lands any lessee or successor who sells or transfers their lease on a tract of Hawaiian home lands for personal gain. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Requires certain departments and agencies to provide grants to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that have experience and expertise in supporting and advancing Native Hawaiian communities. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Makes an emergency appropriation to the department of the attorney general for use in major litigation involving the State. Extends the lapsing date to 6/30/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO TOBACCO MANUFACTURER QUALIFIED ESCROW FUNDS. Provides a mechanism to assign nonparticipating tobacco manufacturers' qualified escrow fund balances to the State. Provides a mechanism for the financial institution acting as the escrow agent of the qualified escrow fund to petition the courts to authorize transfer of funds to the State when the qualified escrow fund is abandoned. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER FEES. Provides authority for the Hawaii criminal justice data center to set and collect fees for services provided. (SD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Increases the number of associate judges on the intermediate court of appeals from five to six. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO GUARDIANS AD LITEM. Allows the judiciary to compensate guardians ad litem for involuntary hospitalization and assisted community treatment petitions at a rate higher than existing statutory guidelines. Makes an appropriation. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE PROGRAM. Updates the purpose of the children's justice program to include investigation and management of cases involving suspected or confirmed child sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children, other child maltreatment, and child witnesses to crime or violence. Makes conforming amendments.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO JURY SERVICE. Prohibits juror exclusion based on gender identity or expression. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO FILING FEES. Changes the filing fee schedule for paternity actions by establishing an initial filing fee of $100 and eliminating fees to file motions. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO WITNESS FEES AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN CRIMINAL CASES. Clarifies applicable reimbursement to the State or defendant for expert witness fees, as it pertains to testimony, preparation, and in-court attendance in state court criminal proceedings. Increases per diem payments for all witnesses. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSES. Establishes a $25 fee for all licenses to solemnize a marriage to be deposited into the vital statistics improvement special fund. Requires the Department of Health to account for the collection and deposit of the fee into the vital statistics improvement special fund. Repeals fees related to obtaining a license to solemnize civil marriage ceremonies. (SD2)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING. Establishes ranked-choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE UNIFORM LEGISLATION. Provides a limited exemption for the Hawaii Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation from certain requirements of part I of chapter 92, HRS, for the purpose of allowing commissioners of the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation to attend and participate in a full capacity in meetings hosted by the Uniform Law Commission, without any limitation on the number of participating commissioners, in furtherance of its goal of representing and promoting uniformity of legislation for the State.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO GAMBLING. Amends the offenses of promoting gambling in the first and second degree to a class B felony and class C felony, respectively. Excludes the offenses of promoting gambling in the first and second degree from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY. Establishes a position and appropriates funds for a program named "project reset", which will help offenders secure post-release housing to support their reentry, rehabilitation, and employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, HHH, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Requires the auditor of fireworks and articles pyrotechnic records for each county fire department to submit to the legislature an annual report detailing inventory, recordkeeping, and sales of fireworks to license or permit holders. Makes grants-in-aid to the counties to cover costs associated with reporting the information to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY LICENSING ACT. Adds and updates definitions to satisfy current industry practice needs. Aligns and remedies inconsistencies between chapters on barbering and beauty culture. Removes the five-year license requirement for barber and beauty operator board of barbering and cosmetology member seats. Raises fees for penalties and disciplinary actions and removes medical clearance requirements. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)
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CPC, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CRYPTOCURRENCY. Establishes a blockchain and cryptocurrency task force. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |
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