HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

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:

Thursday, February 3, 2022

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

HB 1624

Status

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE.

Repeals the discretion of a Court to waive payment of the Crime Victim Compensation Fee due to the defendant's inability to pay.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1625

Status

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUND.

Exempts the Crime Victim Compensation Special Fund from transfers for central service expenses and from paying reimbursements for departmental administrative expenses.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1690

Status

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

Requires motor vehicle operators to ensure that children 2 years of age or younger are properly restrained in rear-facing child passenger restraint systems.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1692

Status

RELATING TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

Changes the fines imposed for mobile electronic device violations.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1886

Status

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Bans hemp products that contain Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol.  Adds Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol to the list of schedule I controlled substances.

 

JHA, CPC

HB 1965

Status

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a covered offense where the person exercising some degree of control over the property is charged with an offense related to the property.  Raises the State's standard for forfeiture to clear and convincing evidence.  Authorizes the use of certain forfeited property by local or state agencies for a limited time.  Directs forfeiture proceeds to certain involved state and local governments and to the general fund.  Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the criminal forfeiture fund.  Amends the requirements for the attorney general to adopt rules and report on the Hawaii omnibus criminal forfeiture act.  Effective 6/29/2022.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 2073

Status

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.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1777

Status

RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.

Requires the Department of the Attorney General to provide annual reports to the Legislature on specified data pertaining to the commercial sexual exploitation of children.  Appropriates moneys.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 2077

Status

RELATING TO EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Converts the positions of the administrator of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and the chief special investigator of the Department of the Attorney General from civil service status to exempt status.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 2078

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of the Attorney General for retention of expert witnesses and specialized legal counsel in major litigation against the State of Hawaii.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1759

Status

RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS.

Appropriates funds to the judiciary to contract with non-profit organizations to provide legal counsel and assistance to low-income immigrants.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1843

Status

RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low and moderate income persons.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1761

Status

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

Authorizes the issuance of limited purpose identification cards for certain residents.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 2421

Status

RELATING TO WOMEN'S COURT.

Establishes a three year women's court pilot program within the judiciary's first circuit.  Establishes temporary positions.  Requires a report.  Appropriates funds.  Repeals 6/30/2025.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1883

Status

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the exterior of the envelope containing the ballot package to include instructions on how to obtain language translation services in Hawaiian and certain foreign languages.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1890

Status

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Extends by one business day the deadline by which a candidate may withdraw for any reason from an election for public office.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 2511

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Establishes the Hawaiian home lands special fund.   Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund for DHHL to enable beneficiaries of the Hawaiian home lands trust to acquire a residence and to enable the department to fulfill its fiduciary duties to beneficiaries.

 

JHA, FIN

HB 1870

Status

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.

Appropriates funds for staff positions and various services to support the ‘Olelo Hawai‘i Initiatives.

 

JHA, FIN

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair