THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2007

 

DATE:

Friday, March 30, 2007

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Thursday, March 29, 2007)

 

HB 833

HD2, SD1

(SSCR1282)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Exempts recipients of social service payments from the scope of employment related laws; defines "recipients of social service payments" as it relates to chapters 383, 386, 392, and 393, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  (SD1)

 

HSP, JDL

HB 275

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1261)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT.

Enacts the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to protect student‑athletes and educational institutions from potential harm caused by unscrupulous athlete agents.  Requires athlete agents to register with department of commerce and consumer affairs.  (SD1)

 

CPH, JDL

HB 528

HD2

(SSCR1212)

RELATING TO MINORS.

Allows a minor who is not under the care, supervision, or control of a parent, custodian, or legal guardian to consent to the provision of primary medical care and services.  (HB528 HD2)

 

HTH, JDL

HB 964

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1246)

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Requires that substance abuse testing be conducted according to the manufacturer's rather than the federal government's package insert.  Amends definition of "substance abuse on-site screening test" to include tests used for forensic testing as a workplace testing device.  (SD1)

 

 

HTH, JDL


 

HB 1260

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1247)

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Restores the court's authority to order a mental or medical examination of a defendant before sentencing.  Effective on approval.  (SD1)

 

 

HTH, JDL

HB 1306

HD2, SD1

(SSCR1223)

RELATING TO ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR SECURITIES VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS.

Adds enhanced civil and administrative penalties for securities violations committed against elders.  Effective July 1, 2007.  (SD1)

 

 

CPH, JDL

HB 1336

(SSCR1225)

RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS.

Provides additional sanctions for violations by mortgage brokers and solicitors committed against elders.

 

 

CPH, JDL

HB 1499

HD2, SD1

(SSCR1187)

RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES.

Authorizes administrative inspections of bags and containers used to carry aquatic life, or vehicles or conveyances to transport aquatic life; repeals the probable cause requirement; directs the department of land and natural resources to create an administrative search scheme.  (SD1)

 

 

WAH, JDL

No testimony will be accepted.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6911.