HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Chris Lee, Chair

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 12, 2020

TIME:

2:30pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 11, 2020. 

 

SB 3180, SD1

(SSCR3380)

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION.

Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the state public charter school commission to pay the claim and settlement amount pursuant to Miller-Potter v. State of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 16-1-0385K.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 3141, SD2

(SSCR3223)

Status

RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of Community Services to contract with non‑profit service providers for legal counsel to assist and represent low—income immigrants in immigration proceedings and immigrant status issues.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2260

(SSCR3159)

Status

RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

Repeals the minimum age requirement to obtain a civil identification card in the State.

 

JUD

SB 2612, SD1

(SSCR3098)

Status

RELATING TO SPORTS OFFICIALS.

Allows the court to enjoin a defendant from attending any sports event of the type at which the offense occurred for up to twelve months when convicted of certain assault or terroristic threatening and the victim of the offense is a sports official engaged in the lawful discharge of the sports officials' duties.  (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2268

(SSCR2953)

Status

RELATING TO DIVORCE.

Grants exclusive original jurisdiction in matters of annulment, divorce, and separation and other certain cases to the family court of the circuit in which an applicant is domiciled at the time the application is filed.  Repeals the requirement that a person be domiciled or physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least three months before filing for divorce.  Repeals the requirement that a person be domiciled or physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least six months before completing a divorce.

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2090, SD1

(SSCR2475)

Status

RELATING TO JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.

Clarifies and expands procedural requirements for judicial review of an agency's denial of access to a government record.  Provides procedural requirements and standards of review upon appeal.  (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2480, SD2

(SSCR2912)

Status

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Establishes a Hawaii Hope Card Program within the Department of the Attorney General to issue cards verifying a person's long-term protective order.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2047, SD2

(SSCR2915)

Status

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Requires the Judicial Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the penal code and to recommend proposed changes.  Requires the Judicial Council to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the review, and allows the Council to also appoint a reporter and other staff as necessary.  Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislature.  Makes an appropriation.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2849, SD2

(SSCR3392)

Status

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.

Clarifies membership and certain powers and duties of the Law Enforcement Standards Board.  Establishes deadlines for the completion of board responsibilities.  Appropriates funds to enable the board to accomplish its mission.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2153, SD1

(SSCR2933)

Status

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Establishes the offense of unauthorized control of propelled vehicle in the second degree, which applies if a person recklessly or negligently exerts unauthorized control over another's propelled vehicle by operating the vehicle without the owner's consent or by changing the identity of the vehicle without the owner's consent.  (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2183, SD1

(SSCR2934)

Status

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF PROPERTY.

Updates the definition of "property" to expressly include intellectual property for purposes of prosecuting property crimes.  Defines "intellectual property."  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2150

(SSCR2935)

Status

RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

Amends the offense of disorderly conduct to include engaging in conduct with intent to convey false or misleading information.

 

JUD

SB 2185

(SSCR2952)

Status

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Excludes violation of privacy in the first degree, and certain paragraphs of violation of privacy in the second degree, from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea.

 

JUD

SB 2051

(SSCR2973)

Status

RELATING TO LITTERING.

Increases the maximum civil penalty for littering from $500 to $1,000.  Increases the maximum fine for the offense of criminal littering from $1,000 to $5,000.

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2633, SD1

(SSCR2927)

Status

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Establishes the offense of unauthorized attachment of an object to a fence, gate, wall, or other structure, which is committed when a person knowingly attaches an object to a fence, gate, wall, or other structure or barrier without the owner's permission.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2188, SD1

(SSCR3157)

Status

RELATING TO WILDLIFE OFFENSES.

Provides that all animal parts, products, or items containing prohibited animal parts or products involved in the commission of wildlife trafficking or certain hunting offenses shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State.  (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2275, SD2

(SSCR3257)

Status

RELATING TO NOTARIAL ACTS.

Updates laws concerning notaries public to conform to the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (2018), the Hawaii Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, other state notary laws, and current notary practices.  Effective 7/1/2021.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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 586-6552 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.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6552.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Chris Lee

Chair