THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 3, 2022

TIME:

10:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211 & Videoconference

TIMESLOT:

WAM

 

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A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

SB 3139, SD1

      (SSCR2572)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes a Department of Law Enforcement to consolidate and administer criminal law enforcement and investigations functions of the State effective upon approval and reestablishes the Department of Public Safety as an independent Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to administer the corrections, rehabilitation, and reentry of the inmate population.  Transfers the law enforcement functions of the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Law Enforcement, and the law enforcement functions of the Department of Transportation, the non-statutorily mandated functions of the Investigations Division of the Department of the Attorney General, and the Office of Homeland Security to the Department of Law Enforcement.  Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement and Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.  Effective 7/31/2050.  (SD1)

 

PSM, WAM/JDC

SB 2284, SD1

      (SSCR2631)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Establishes provisions relating to the Department of Agriculture's governing of the business of aquaculture.  Grants exclusive property rights to persons who lawfully obtain the cultured progeny of wild plants and animals by brood stock acquisition.  Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to regulate the transportation, purchase, possession, and sale of specific aquaculture products as may be necessary to protect indigenous species.  Requires the Department of Agriculture to prepare programmatic environmental impact reports and acquire land for aquacultural purposes.  Makes an appropriation.  (SD1)

 

AEN/EET, JDC/WAM

SB 2422, SD1

      (SSCR2568)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Requires certain persons to immediately submit a written report to the court if the person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim.  Establishes procedures for Family Court upon receipt of the written report, including required contents of an order appointing a master.  Appropriates funds.  (SD1)

 

HMS, JDC/WAM

SB 2962, SD1

      (SSCR2595)

      Status & Testimony

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUDING CLIMATE, AND TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HEALTHFUL QUALITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that ensures that the fundamental right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed.  (SD1)

 

AEN, JDC/WAM

SB 3186, SD1

      (SSCR2324)

      Status & Testimony

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Repeals the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.  Authorizes the governor to appoint members to the board of regents of the University of Hawaii without being limited to selecting a candidate deemed qualified by the Council.  Clarifies the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents over the internal structure, management, and operations of the university.  (SD1)

 

HRE, JDC/WAM

SB 3187, SD1

      (SSCR2325)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Eliminates the University of Hawaii Board of Regents Candidate Advisory Council.  Authorizes the governor to directly appoint members to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.  Effective upon ratification of a Constitutional amendment.  (SD1)

 

HRE, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Chair

 

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair