KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair |
MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
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DATE: |
Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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9:45 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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TIMESLOT: |
JDC |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS. Elevates the offense of harassment to a misdemeanor when committed against certain public servants in connection with their performance of a governmental function.
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RELATING TO NEPOTISM. Repeals language in the State's Code of Ethics that exempts the legislative and judicial branches from prohibitions against nepotism in public employment.
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Decision making meeting; no public testimony will be accepted as public testimony
was accepted at a prior hearing.
For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please call the committee clerk at the telephone number listed below or email JDCcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
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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