THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 29, 2024

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:

 

SB 1392, SD1

      (SSCR2201)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PERIODIC REVIEWS OF DETAINEES IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTERS.

Extends the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's period of time to reassess pretrial detainees on a regular basis for reconsideration of pretrial release.  (SD1)

 

PSM, JDC

SB 2532, SD1

      (SSCR2375)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CRIME.

Clarifies that the secured areas appurtenant to a building, including a multi-unit building, are included as dwellings for the purposes of prosecuting offenses under chapter 708, HRS.  Allows the owner of the building, an owner of an individual unit of the building, a property manager, or an authorized representative of the condominium association to act as a complainant for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting a burglary in the first degree in a multi-unit building.  (SD1)

 

CPN, JDC

SB 2908, SD1

      (SSCR2244)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Prohibits residential rent increases in affected areas for an unspecified period after a severe storm warning or issuance of an emergency proclamation.  Takes effect 1/1/2042.  (SD1)

 

PSM/CPN, JDC

SB 2762, SD1

      (SSCR2300)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO RENT CONTROL.

Prohibits a landlord from renting or leasing, or offering to rent or lease, a dwelling unit in a rent-controlled county at a rate that exceeds the rate established by resolution adopted by the appropriate county council, subject to certain exceptions.  Applies to any county having a population greater than 120,000 but less than 180,000.  Repeals 7/1/2029.  Takes effect 7/1/2030.  (SD1)

 

CPN, JDC

SB 2904, SD1

      (SSCR2243)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Amends emergency management law to protect tenants, mortgagors, consumers, and residents for certain periods of time after the issuance of a gubernatorial or mayoral emergency proclamation.  (SD1)

 

PSM/CPN, JDC

SB 3011, SD1

      (SSCR2630)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NOISE.

Makes it unlawful for any non-government entity or agent thereof to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, except between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on most days.  Defines weed whacker.  Takes effect 12/31/2050.  (SD1)

 

HHS, 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