HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Richard Creagan

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Chris Lee

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

TIME:

4:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HEARING

 

SB 2687, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1045-14)

Status

RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.

Allows a victim of child sexual abuse to bring a civil action against the victim's abuser or an entity with a duty of care, with the exception of the State or its political subdivisions, if the statute of limitations for filing a civil claim has lapsed.  Prohibits the court, plaintiff, or author of a notarized statement of facts from being required to disclose the contents of a sealed certificate of merit.  Effective July 1, 2080.  (SB2687 HD1)

 

HUS, JUD

SB 2729, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1072-14)

Status

RELATING TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

Makes operating a motor vehicle in the State while using a mobile device a traffic infraction.  Specifies that the penalty for operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device shall be a fine of not less than $250, or $400 if operating the motor vehicle in a school zone or construction area, and that collected fines shall be deposited in the State Highway Fund.  Effective January 1, 2150.  (SB2729 HD1)

 

TRN, JUD

SB 2329, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1073-14)

Status

RELATING TO PROVISIONAL LICENSES.

Authorizes the examiner of drivers to waive the actual demonstration of ability to operate a motor vehicle for persons who have a valid provisional license from another state and who have completed the same requirements for a provisional license in Hawaii.  (SB2329 HD1)

 

TRN, JUD

HCR 74 / HR 51

(HSCR1097-14) /

(HSCR1096-14)

Status / Status

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF REGISTERED DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISPENSE MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

 

 

HLT, JUD, FIN

DECISION MAKING

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

 

HCR 192

Status

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH STATEWIDE PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND INTERROGATION OF SUSPECTS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.

 

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  3 copies (including an original) to Room 438 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8504 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:      For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.  Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be limited to two minutes.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6437 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Karl Rhoads

Chair