HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Luke A. Evslin |
Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Tyson K. Miyake |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
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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 M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: SB2354 SD1
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RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assume temporary foster custody of a child when exigent circumstances are present. Creates a judicial process for filing a petition for an order for protective custody, including the circumstances where such an order may be issued without notice and without a hearing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HUS, JHA |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends shall authorize the DOA to enter the leased premises with prior notification to survey for, identify, investigate, control, or eradicate pests; work cooperatively with a lessee to seek funding and develop a plan to maintain control of any pests on the leased premises; and terminate the lease if the lessee refuses the DOA entry or refuses to work cooperatively toward the control or eradication of pests. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR/WAL, JHA |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH STANDING ORDERS. Authorizes the Director of Health to issue public health standing orders for patients to self-refer to certain health care screening services. Establishes requirements for the provision of items or services pursuant to a public health standing order. Establishes the Public Health Standing Orders Working Group. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS. Authorizes minors who are fourteen years of age or older to consent to medical care and services for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and family planning services, including the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Requires confidentiality policies and practices for insurers and health care providers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HLT, CPC, JHA |
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RELATING TO ALCOHOL. Expands the definition of "beer" under the intoxicating liquor law to mean any alcoholic beverage containing not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any substitute, including alcohol seltzer beverages and excluding sake, cooler beverages, and other distilled products. Authorizes brewpubs to sell beer they manufacture, or beer manufactured on their premises, subject to certain conditions. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1)
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. David A. Tarnas Chair |
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