THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 31, 2023

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

JDC

 

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A G E N D A

 

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

 

HB 950, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1348)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDERS.

Extends the time period that a family court may order continued assisted community treatment.  Reduces the time period that a family court needs to determine whether assisted community treatment should continue.  Effective 6/30/2050.  (SD1)

 

HHS, JDC

HB 984, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR1253)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Prohibits firearms in certain locations and premises and provides for enhanced sentencing.  Requires possession and disclosure of a license to carry.  Prohibits leaving an unsecured firearm in a vehicle unattended.  Prohibits consuming or being under the influence of alcohol, an intoxicating liquor, or a controlled substance when carrying a firearm.  Prohibits carrying or possessing firearms on certain private property open to the public without express authorization.  Requires annual reports from the Department of the Attorney General on carry licenses.  Amends the requirements for, and revocation of, firearms permits and licenses.  Amends the disqualification of persons from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm.  Expands the qualified immunity for health care providers who provide information on firearms applicants to include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses.  (SD1)

PSM, JDC

HB 1058, HD1

      (SSCR1208)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ADOPTION.

Requires an adopted individual to be considered a child of both the adopted and natural parents for the sole purpose of determining familial relationships, including for purposes of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD1)

 

HWN, JDC

HB 1081, HD1

      (SSCR1396)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR UNLICENSED CARE HOMES.

Clarifies the penalty to be assessed on any person who intentionally operates a care facility without a certificate or license.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD1)

 

CPN, JDC

HB 1104, HD1

      (SSCR1271)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES ENFORCEMENT.

Amends the law relating to the issuance of citations for violations of section 291-35, HRS, relating to vehicle gross weight, axle, and wheel loads.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD1)

 

TCA, JDC

HB 1107, HD2

      (SSCR1270)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS.

Makes state law consistent with federal law regarding legal limits for gross vehicle weight and axle loads traveling on all public roadways.  (HD2)

 

TCA, JDC

HB 1109, HD2

      (SSCR1399)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Meets federal requirements on fraudulent activity relating to commercial learner's permits and commercial driver's licenses.  (HD2)

 

TCA/PSM, JDC

HB 1201, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1373)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.

Establishes a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of the Federal Aviation Act and existing federal laws to bring a civil action against the owner or operator of the helicopter in violation and collect damages and litigation costs.  Effective 6/30/2050.  (SD1)

 

HHS/TCA, JDC

HB 1205, HD1

      (SSCR1255)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Specifies that exclusive representatives of public employees are not required to provide grievance representation to collective bargaining unit members who do not pay dues or dues equivalents and who decline to pay reasonable costs of the representation.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD1)

 

LBT, JDC

HB 1319, HD2

      (SSCR1268)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

Allows operators of bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds to proceed through an intersection on a steady red signal during certain hours if the traffic signal is controlled by a vehicle detection device that is inoperative due to the size or composition of the bicycle, motorcycle, or moped.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD2)

 

TCA, JDC

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Chair