KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
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3:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT ENDING MENSTRUAL INEQUITY BY PROVIDING MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO ALL PERSONS, FREE OF CHARGE, IN ALL UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESTROOMS.
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HRE |
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RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY. Requires that the University of Hawaii ensure that any individual who participates in implementing the university's disciplinary process has training or experience in handling sexual misconduct complaints and the university's disciplinary process. Requires that the university provide mandatory annual trauma-informed, gender-inclusive, LGBTQ+-inclusive sexual misconduct primary prevention and awareness programming for students and employees of the university. Prohibits the university from taking disciplinary action against individuals reporting sexual misconduct unless certain exceptions apply. Establishes positions and appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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HRE, WAM/JDC |
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RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE. Expands the victim-counselor privilege under the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include confidential advocates employed by the University of Hawaii. Increases the minimum number of hours of training a domestic violence victims' counselor must complete to be considered a victim counselor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HRE, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MARINE BIOLOGY. Appropriates funds for three support staff positions for the Hawaii institute for marine biology. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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HRE, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Chair |