HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. George R. Fontaine

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Sylvia Luke

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 22, 2012

TIME:

2:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

SB 2588, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1013-12)

Status

RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.

Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as a minor against the person who committed the act.  Revives for a two-year period certain actions for which the statute of limitations had previously lapsed.  Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant when an accusation of sexual abuse was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SB2588 HD1)

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

SB 2386, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1032-12)

Status

RELATING TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN ROLL COMMISSION.

Requires the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission to be responsible for verification documents from individuals seeking to be included in the roll of qualified Native Hawaiians.  Requires verification documents to be kept confidential.  Clarifies that the roll commission is prohibited from publishing or releasing any verification documents of any qualified Native Hawaiian on the roll.  (SB2386 HD1)

 

HAW, JUD, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING ONLY

 

The following measure was previously heard on March 13, 2012.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 2492, SD1

(SSCR2452)

Status

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Requires specified persons who own, control, or have custody or control of ten or more dogs over age four months with intact sexual organs to meet minimum standards of care to ensure the proper treatment and care of dogs and the dogs' offspring.  Prohibits any person from owning or having custody of more than thirty dogs over age of one year with intact sexual organs.  Requires specified persons to maintain specific records for each dog for at least three years following the death of the dog or a date on which the person permanently ceased to have possession or control of the dog.  Prohibits certain types of dogs in the same enclosure.  Establishes penalties.  Effective 07/01/50.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

 

 

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·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

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Rep. Gilbert Keith-Agaran

Chair