KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 |
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10:00 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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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:
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Specifies the procedure for condominium association meetings conducted in person and electronically. Clarifies the procedure for electronic meetings, electronic voting, and mail voting. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS OF WAGE PAYMENT. Expedites the enforcement of orders of wage payment violations by allowing the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to file certified copies of the final orders in any court of competent jurisdiction. (SD1)
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LBT, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD. Clarifies that the Small Business Regulatory Review Board has the authority to review legislation affecting small businesses in response to requests from small business owners. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
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EET, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY. Clarifies requirements to establish a quorum to do business and validate acts of the Stadium Authority. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
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EET, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY. Clarifies that a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a person's name may be expunged from the central registry and establishes a process for expungement upon request. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD1)
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HHS, JDC |
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RELATING TO LICENSING. Authorizes the Director of Health to permit synchronous online access to apply for marriage and civil union licenses in lieu of in-person applications, as specified in rules adopted by the Department of Health pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
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HHS, JDC |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Authorizes the Department of Health to conduct criminal history record checks of applicants for permits to operate as a hemp processor. Sunsets 7/1/2027. (SD1)
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HHS/AEN, JDC |
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RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. Authorizes the Examiner of Drivers to suspend the driver's license of a person who violates certain regulations relating to the use of disability parking permits. Authorizes each county to enact ordinances to enforce the design and construction requirements for the provision of accessible parking spaces, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the ordinances. Authorizes officials appointed by a county to enter the property of places of public accommodation to enforce violations of the county ordinances. Requires the court to distribute fifty per cent of any fine imposed on a person who violates certain regulations for the use of disability parking permits to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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TCA/GVO, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. Clarifies that the Director of Law Enforcement has authority to issue subpoenas as part of the investigative powers of the Department of Law Enforcement. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN ACTIVITY. Provides that advertisements or offers for commercial activity are prima facie evidence that the owner disseminated or directed dissemination of such advertisements or offers and the commercial activity is operated at the location advertised or offered. Includes advertisements and offers in the definition of "commercial activity" as used in the state boating laws. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL/CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT. Authorizes the Governor to execute a compact on behalf of the State to cooperate in the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Establishes procedures for selection and succession of commissioners. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO TIME SHARE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Repeals the Time Share Commissioners of Deeds. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
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CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to search criminal histories and fingerprint records of current and prospective volunteers and purchase of service contracted and subcontracted service providers and their employees who are directly involved in providing correctional programs, treatment, and services to persons committed to a correctional facility or places them in close proximity to persons committed when providing services on behalf of the Department or the correctional facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Amends existing state law to adopt federal penalties for commercial driver's license violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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TCA, JDC |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Amends existing law to meet new federal regulations for commercial driver's licenses when the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prohibits a driver from operating a commercial vehicle due to drug and alcohol violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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TCA, JDC |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Creates two new commercial driver's license restrictions relating to operating a commercial motor vehicle in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross vehicle weight rating and operating a commercial motor vehicle on Lanai and Molokai only. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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TCA, JDC |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense involving the unauthorized driving or operation of motor vehicles to a class C felony. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture. Takes effect 7/1/2024. (SD1)
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TCA, JDC |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a registration program for purchasers of fine meshed nets in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AEN, JDC |
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RELATING TO PHARMACISTS. Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons between the ages of three and seventeen, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons between the ages of three and seventeen. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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CPN/HHS, JDC |
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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 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION. Excludes critical infrastructure information from disclosure requirements under the Uniform Information Practices Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Establishes statewide vehicular law enforcement pursuit policies. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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PSM/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 |