HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, February 24, 2023 |
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2:00 PM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY. Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years. Requires individuals to submit a letter or certificate of completion to the family court. Establishes standards for evaluations and reports by child custody evaluators. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1)
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HUS, JHA |
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RELATING TO MINORS. Provides that, subject to certain requirements, a domestic violence victim advocate or other mental health professional licensed by the State may petition for a protective order on a minor's behalf when the minor's parent or guardian is unwilling or unable to submit a petition.
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HUS, JHA |
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RELATING TO MINORS. Repeals the sunset date of Act 23, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HUS, JHA |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to practice medical aid in dying or provide counseling to a qualified patient. Amends the mandatory waiting period between oral requests and the provision of a prescription. Provides an expedited pathway for terminally ill qualified patients who are not expected to survive the mandatory waiting period. Effective 6/30/3000.
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HLT, CPC, JHA |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Requires check cashers to report suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to check cashing. Provides immunity for good faith reporting. Authorizes a check casher to refuse to cash a check in situations of suspected financial exploitation. Clarifies that all entities that are within the definition of "check casher" are subject to the requirements for reporting financial exploitation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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CPC, JHA |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Designates the month of September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month to promote public awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HLT, JHA |
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RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT. Establishes a date for presidential primaries, as well as signature and fee requirements for a person to be nominated as a presidential primary candidate.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SPORTS OFFICIALS. Makes intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a sports official a class C felony. Authorizes a court to enjoin the offender from attending any sports event of the type at which the sports official was engaged in the lawful discharge of the sports official's duties.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO TRESPASS. Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all state and county law enforcement officers are authorized to and shall enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE. Amends the misdemeanor offense of criminal property damage in the third degree to include intentionally or knowingly damaging the property of another that is used in a business operation, without the other's consent.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. Sets forth requirements under which a convicted person may seek review for a criminal conviction.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS ACT. Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. Repeals the superseded Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Amends the statutory duties of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. Requires the Authority to conduct certain activities in a culturally sensitive and environmentally appropriate manner and to engage in community outreach and education. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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EEP, JHA |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WAL, JHA |
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RELATING TO FOOD DONATIONS. Allows wild game to be donated as food. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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AGR/HLT, JHA |
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________________________________________ Rep. David A. Tarnas Chair |
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