THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair

Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

TIME:

9:15 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A G E N D A

 

THE FOLLOWING MEASURES WERE PREVIOUSLY HEARD IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STANDING COMMITTEES:

 

SB 1240

      (SSCR330)

      Status & Testimony

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii state constitution to modify the appointment process for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.  Repeals the requirement that appointments to the University of Hawaii board of regents be made from pools of qualified candidates presented to the governor by the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.

 

HEA, JDL

SB 1279, SD1

      (SSCR506)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.

Prohibits noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants that restrict beyond one year post-employment competition of employees of a technology business.  (SD1)

 

EDT/CPN, JDL

SB 1334, SD1

      (SSCR341)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED.

Allows law enforcement officers to cause to be towed a motor vehicle if the operator is arrested or cited for various alcohol-related traffic offenses.  Adds an exception for community caretaking.  Provides definition of "community caretaking".  (SD1)

 

TRA/PSM, JDL

SB 611

      (SSCR32)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

Allows an ignition interlock permit holder to take necessary tests to apply for relicensing during the final 30 days of the revocation period.  Prohibits operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock permit without a state identification card.  Prohibits operating a vehicle once a notice of administrative record has expired unless the driver has a valid driver's license. 

 

TRA, JDL

SB 1332, SD1

      (SSCR272)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes an additional sanction available to the judiciary prior to full parole revocation.  (SD1)

 

PSM, JDL

SB 550, SD1

      (SSCR455)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Prohibits possession or consumption of tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, by any person under eighteen years of age in public places.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (SD1)

 

HTH/PSM, JDL

SB 1131, SD1

      (SSCR413)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in federal law on controlled substances; amends section 329-20, HRS, to add new controlled substances federally scheduled as required under section 329-11, HRS; adds a new synthetic cathinone and eight new synthetic cannabinoids to section 329-14, HRS.  (SD1)

 

PSM, JDL

SB 1159, SD1

      (SSCR290)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS.

Exempts federal veterans disability benefits from claims of creditors and attachment, levy, and seizure to enforce a court judgment, except for certain child and spousal support cases. (SD1)

 

PSM, JDL

SB 1174, SD1

      (SSCR206)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Provides that an independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination shall be conducted by a qualified physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties. Provides a process for appointment in the event that there is no mutual agreement.  (SD1)

 

HTH, JDL

SB 987

      (SSCR327)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Clarifies that under the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program, institutions may request an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, for proceedings concerning denials, suspensions, or terminations.

 

HEA, JDL

DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.

 

Click here to submit testimony to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor.

 

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.

 

If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-7344.

 

 

 

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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Chair