HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair

Rep. Gregg Takayama, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Rep. Greggor Ilagan

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto

Rep. John M. Mizuno

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Kanani Souza

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

TIME:

2:15 PM

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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

SB 1447, SD1

(SSCR783)

Status

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Repeals existing law that provides that all local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices are preempted and that existing local laws and regulations conflicting with state law that governs smoking are null and void.  Clarifies that counties retain the authority to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, provided that the ordinances are more stringent than the provisions in state law that govern smoking.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JHA, CPC, FIN

SB 687, SD1

(SSCR828)

Status

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Increases the amount of malt beverages, wine, and alcohol that a small craft producer pub licensee may produce during the license year.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JHA, CPC, FIN

 

SB 1411, SD2

(SSCR790)

Status

RELATING TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY.

Amends references to amends the administration of the State Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Laboratory Special Fund.  Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation Highways Division to deposit state highway funds to the Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Laboratory Special Fund.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JHA, FIN

 

SB 1166, SD2

(SSCR1012)

Status

 

RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Allows for the renewal of driver's licenses by mail or online.  (SD2)

 

JHA, FIN

 

SB 753, SD2

(SSCR875)

Status

RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.

Requires retail establishments with an employee toilet facility to allow a customer suffering from an eligible medical condition to use that restroom during normal business hours under certain conditions.  Establishes fines.  Effective 12/31/2050.  (SD2)

 

JHA, CPC

 

SB 1490, SD1

(SSCR1110)

Status

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES.

Requires the State to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees from civil actions when the employee was acting within the scope of their employment and was not grossly negligent or wanton.  Requires that if the State refuses to defend a state or county employee from civil actions on certain grounds, that the State file a motion to be heard with the court.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JHA, FIN

 

SB 1527, SD2

(SSCR982)

Status

RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY.

Changes the governmental entity responsible for the administration of the Address Confidentiality Program from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to the Department of Law Enforcement.  Allows the Department of Law Enforcement to contract with a third party for the mail forwarding and acceptance of service of legal process aspects of the program.  Appropriates funds for full-time equivalent positions, operating costs, and equipment to support the Department of Law Enforcement in administering the Address Confidentiality Program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JHA, FIN

 

SB 1078, SD1

(SSCR983)

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC CITATIONS.

Establishes a statewide electronic citation program under the Judiciary.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JHA, FIN

 

SB 813, SD1

(SSCR925)

Status

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS.

Requires the Judiciary to increase the hourly fees, mileage reimbursement rate, and commuter-time compensation rate for court interpreters.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JHA, FIN

 

SB 35, SD2

(SSCR907)

Status

RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JHA, FIN

 

SB 483, SD1

(SSCR686)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

Updates articles I through IV of the Uniform Probate Code to adjust for inflation, provide additional clarity, resolve issues that have arisen in probate practice, and address societal changes in familial relations.  Takes effect 03/22/2075.  (SD1)

 

JHA, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. David A. Tarnas

Chair