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30th Legislature, 2019
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Chair

Karl Rhoads
Senate District 13
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 204
phone: 808-586-6130
fax: 808-586-6131
senrhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov

Vice Chair

Glenn Wakai
Senate District 15
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 407
phone: 808-586-8585
fax: 808-586-8588
senwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Mike Gabbard	Kurt Fevella
Donna Mercado Kim

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to the courts, crime prevention and control, including juvenile justice matters, criminal code revision, statutory revision, campaign spending and elections, ethics, constitutional matters, the Attorney General, Public Defender, and Judiciary, and individual rights and civil liberties.

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JDC Measures Scheduled for Hearing (Current Notices)

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JDC Measures in 2019

Measure and Title
SB3 RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP.
SB4 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
SB5 RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.
SB6 RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES.
SB18 RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.
SB44 SD1 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SB53 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
SB54 RELATING TO CRIME.
SB55 RELATING TO ETHICS.
SB56 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB57 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
SB58 RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
SB115 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB116 RELATING TO VOTING.
SB118 RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP.
SB119 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB132 HD2 RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
SB132 RELATING TO ELECTION NOMINATION PAPERS.
SB135 RELATING TO NOMINATION PAPERS.
SB136 RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS.
SB139 RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
SB140 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REPORTS.
SB142 SD1 RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE.
SB143 RELATING TO ETHICS.
SB146 RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
SB154 SD1 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB160 RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
SB164 SD1 RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES.
SB178 RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR JUVENILES.
SB179 RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS.
SB180 RELATING TO DNA COLLECTION FOR CERTAIN FELONY OFFENSES.
SB181 RELATING TO DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL CASES.
SB182 RELATING TO COUNTY AUTHORITY ON THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SB186 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
SB188 RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE PROGRAM.
SB199 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SB210 SD1 RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
SB214 SD1 RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
SB215 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
SB217 RELATING TO ARRANGEMENT OF CANDIDATE NAMES ON BALLOTS.
SB230 RELATING TO MINORS.
HB163 HD1 RELATING TO REPORTS OF CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.
SB239 RELATING TO ANIMALS.
SB241 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB247 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB248 RELATING TO TRAILS.
SB250 RELATING TO VIRTUAL-CURRENCY BUSINESSES.
SB252 RELATING TO AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING ORDERS.
SB254 RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKERS.
SB255 SD1 RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
SB264 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB210 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB213 HD1 RELATING TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.
SB309 RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
SB311 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
SB312 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR REFERENDUM.
SB340 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SB342 RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
SB351 SD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB355 RELATED TO CIVIL FORFEITURE.
SB359 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB362 RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.
SB410 RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
HB287 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
SB423 SD1 RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD.
SB424 RELATING TO CRIMINAL RECORDS.
SB440 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR DIRECT INITIATIVE.
SB447 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB449 SD1 RELATING TO CHILDREN.
SB450 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB456 RELATING TO ENABLING LEGISLATION BY THE PEOPLE.
SB478 RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
SB479 RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.
SB481 RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
HB361 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EMOLUMENTS.
SB496 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB363 RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
SB518 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO LOWER THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
HB391 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO ETHICS.
SB531 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB538 SD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB562 RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.
SB568 RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
SB591 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SB601 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB607 SD1 RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
SB608 SD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB618 RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
HB428 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB631 RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
SB637 RELATING TO SENTENCING.
SB665 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
SB669 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB670 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB677 RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
SB678 SD1 RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.
SB679 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
SB680 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB684 SD1 RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
HB508 HD1 RELATING TO DNA COLLECTION FOR CERTAIN FELONY OFFENSES.
SB702 RELATING TO MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION.
SB719 RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
SB722 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
SB727 SD1 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB729 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB733 SD1 RELATING TO PERSISTENT NONSUPPORT.
SB734 SD1 RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
SB737 RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
SB747 RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
SB749 RELATING TO ACTIONS FOR QUIET TITLE.
HB549 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB488 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB778 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB779 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB781 RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
SB782 RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
SB783 RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
SB791 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
SB810 RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
SB825 SD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
SB841 RELATED TO ELECTIONS.
SB842 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB843 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB844 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB845 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB846 RELATING TO VOTING.
SB860 RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS.
SB861 RELATING TO JUDGES.
SB862 RELATING TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
SB863 RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
SB864 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE MANNER IN WHICH JUSTICES AND JUDGES ARE APPOINTED, CONSENTED TO, AND RETAINED.
SB865 RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURT.
SB866 RELATING TO FORECLOSURE.
SB879 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
HB696 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB704 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO COSMETICS.
SB917 SD1 RELATING TO LAND.
SB943 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB948 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB954 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB956 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB963 RELATING TO VOTING.
SB1038 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
SB1040 SD1 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB1042 SD1 RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB1045 RELATING TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
SB1049 RELATING TO THE HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM.
SB1055 SD1 RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
SB1056 RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
SB1057 SD1 RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
SB1059 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1092 RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
SB1115 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
SB1117 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY.
HB762 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS.
SB1123 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME.
HB788 HD2 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
SB1136 SD1 RELATING TO FISHING.
SB1146 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
SB1160 RELATING TO EXPERT WITNESS FEES.
SB1168 SD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY FORM.
SB1169 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
SB1171 SD1 RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.
SB1172 SD1 RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
SB1175 RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.
SB1178 RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.
SB1179 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.
SB1214 SD1 RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY IN THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY.
SB1215 RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.
SB1233 SD1 RELATING TO ADDING THE ROTH OPTION FOR THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
SB1249 SD1 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES.
SB1253 SD1 RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON CERTAIN STATE LANDS.
SB1256 SD1 RELATING TO CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBTITLE 4.
SB1260 SD1 RELATING TO THE TAKING OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB1272 RELATING TO TAX RETURN PREPARERS.
SB1279 SD1 RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
SB1289 SD1 RELATING TO ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION.
SB1295 SD1 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS ELECTIONS.
SB1305 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1321 SD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1327 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SHORELINE IN SOUTH MAUI.
SB1331 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB878 HD1 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY.
HB854 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.
HB857 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC.
HB950 HD1 RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT.
HB951 HD1 RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.
HB1059 HD1 RELATING TO FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB1352 RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
SB1363 SD1 RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.
SB1364 RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.
SB1375 SD1 RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
SB1413 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1421 SD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
SB1424 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1434 RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
SB1438 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1443 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB1446 SD1 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
HB1217 HD1 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB1246 HD1 RELATING TO TRESPASS.
HB1325 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB1453 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
SB1457 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE MANNER IN WHICH JUSTICES AND JUDGES ARE APPOINTED, CONSENTED TO, AND RETAINED.
HB1357 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION BUDGET.
SB1470 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
HB1381 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
HB1382 HD2 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB1481 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1503 SD1 RELATING TO VOTING.
SB1514 SD1 RELATING TO STATE AGENCIES.
SB1524 SD1 RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.
SB1527 SD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB1538 SD1 RELATING TO BAIL.
SB1540 SD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
HB1452 HD1 RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.
SB1543 SD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB1503 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
GM558 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Moloka'i Lana'i, and Kaho'olawe, Gubernatorial Nominee, HELEN NIELSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.
SCR68 ENDORSING AND ADOPTING, AND URGING FEDERAL LEADERS AND THE NATION TO ENDORSE, THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO SUPPORT UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 16 FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS.
SR46 ENDORSING AND ADOPTING, AND URGING FEDERAL LEADERS AND THE NATION TO ENDORSE, THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO SUPPORT UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 16 FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS.
HCR111 REQUESTING THAT THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES CONDUCT AN ALTERNATIVE APPEAL RESOLUTION PILOT PROJECT.
SR79 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO INCLUDE IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE A TABULATED REPORT WITH INFORMATION RELATING TO UNRESOLVED COMPLAINTS.
SR81 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO EXPLORE A TRIAL PRELIMINARY INCLINATION PROCESS FOR INCOMING PUBLIC APPEALS.
SCR105 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO INCLUDE IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE A TABULATED REPORT WITH INFORMATION RELATING TO UNRESOLVED COMPLAINTS.
SCR107 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO EXPLORE A TRIAL PRELIMINARY INCLINATION PROCESS FOR INCOMING PUBLIC APPEALS.
SCR116 REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A TASKFORCE TO REVIEW EXISTING LAWS RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO STRENGTHEN APPLICABLE LAWS.
SR86 REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A TASKFORCE TO REVIEW EXISTING LAWS RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO STRENGTHEN APPLICABLE LAWS.
SR100 REQUESTING CONGRESS TO CONVENE A LIMITED NATIONAL CONVENTION UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION THAT WILL LIMIT THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.
SCR150 URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING ITS ENHANCED SCREENING PROCEDURES AND TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE COMPLAINTS.
SCR177 REQUESTING THE PROBATE COURT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TRUSTEE SELECTION PROCESS.
SCR179 REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND FACILITATE PRIVATE BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
SR144 REQUESTING THE PROBATE COURT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TRUSTEE SELECTION PROCESS.
SR145 REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND FACILITATE PRIVATE BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
SR155 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES TO REMOVE ABANDONED VEHICLES FROM PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN TEN DAYS OF ABANDONMENT.
SCR192 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES TO REMOVE ABANDONED VEHICLES FROM PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN TEN DAYS OF ABANDONMENT.
HCR184 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO ELIMINATE FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE CALLS.
GM650 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAKIM PETER, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

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