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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DATE: |
Thursday, March 16, 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 THE JUDICIARY. Makes appropriations to the Judiciary for capital improvement projects for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2023, and ending 6/30/2025. Effective 1/7/2059. (SD2)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM. Requires any department or agency employing a law enforcement officer to maintain a publicly available policy that provides a minimum standard on the use of force. Allows use of force policies and training to be considered in legal proceedings involving a law enforcement officer's use of force. Requires a law enforcement officer who observes the use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer to report the use of excessive force. Requires that law enforcement officers receive training designed to minimize the use of force. Takes effect 1/1/2024. (SD2)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES RELATING TO THE LAW. Provides that a law enforcement officer has a duty to intervene if the law enforcement officer reasonably believes that another law enforcement officer is using unnecessary or excessive force on an arrestee. Requires the law enforcement officer to report the incident to the fellow law enforcement officer's supervisor. Requires relevant departments to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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JHA |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA SHARING. Establishes a Criminal Justice Data Sharing Working Group to make recommendations for a statewide criminal justice data repository. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD2)
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RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS. Authorizes pedestrians to cross a street when a reasonably careful pedestrian determines that there is no immediate danger from a collision with a vehicle. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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JHA |
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS. Allows petitioners to attend TRO hearings remotely when domestic abuse is alleged. (SD1)
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JHA |
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RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT. Requires courts to, upon written request, expunge records of convictions for: (1) operating a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol while under the age of twenty-one years; and (2) certain property offenses, if the sentencing occurred prior to 1998. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Allows nonresidents to apply for a temporary restraining order or order for protection in cases of domestic abuse. Allows nonresidents to apply for a temporary restraining order and an injunction from further harassment. (SD1)
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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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID. Requires organizations to obtain legislative approval prior to the disposition of land that was acquired using state grants, but only if the land was acquired after the enactment of this Act. (SD2)
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RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Requires counties to establish expedited procedures to approve demolition permits for vacant and abandoned residential properties. Allows the Department of Taxation to satisfy certain tax liens through the nonjudicial foreclosure of vacant and abandoned residential properties at any time after establishing vacancy and abandonment. Appropriates moneys. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. Takes effect 01/01/3000. (SD1)
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit. Takes effect 01/01/3000. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Excludes from the definition of drug paraphernalia, testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines fentanyl test strip. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Task Force within the Department of Law Enforcement to plan, coordinate, and engage in law enforcement operations to interdict illegal fireworks, develop a comprehensive strategic plan to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the fireworks control laws, and ensure the safety and security of airports, harbors, and other facilities and institutions in the State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS. Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. David A. Tarnas Chair |
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