COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

 

Thursday, March 20, 2008

2:10 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

Decision making only (heard on 03-13-08):

SB 2436, SD1

(SSCR2567)

 

RELATING TO CRIME.

Prohibits a person, with the intent to harass, annoy, or alarm any other person, from making a communication that would: (1) cause the other person to reasonably feel emotional or physical distress; or (2) disrupt the orderly conduct of any institution.  Defines communication to include, among other things, by cellular call, electronic mail transmission, or computer.  Increases the penalty for harassment to a misdemeanor.  (SB2436 SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2456, SD2

(SSCR2609)

 

RELATING TO HARASSMENT.

Provides that harassment includes all computer communications; adds computer communication as a form of nonconsensual contact in the offense of harassment by stalking.  Makes such offenses a class C felony.  Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD2)

 

JUD

SB 3182, SD1

(SSCR2884)

 

RELATING TO EXTENDED SENTENCING.

Qualifies for extended term sentencing criminal offenders who commit enumerated felonies against good samaritans.  Defines good samaritan.  (SB3182 SD1)

 

JUD

SB 945

(SSCR263)

 

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Proposed HD1:  Requires drug testing of elected officials after certification of election, but prior to taking the oath of office, and upon reasonable suspicion thereafter.  Prohibits legislators from employing spouses in office under the legislator's jurisdiction.  Prohibits legislators from employing spouses in office under the legislator's jurisdiction.  Prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with a legislator for goods or services valued at $10,000 or more per year. (SB945 HD1)

 

* Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 302 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

JUD

 


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

 

Thursday, March 20, 2008

2:25 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2373, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1100-08)

 

RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SALES.

Requires electronic logs of pseudoephedrine sales to be made via an Excel worksheet provided by the Department of Public Safety Narcotics Enforcement Division and maintained for two years in a form searchable by law enforcement.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (SB2373 HD1)

 

HLT, JUD

SB 2745, SD1

(SSCR2574)

 

RELATING TO DEFAMATION.

Establishes that communication of defamatory statements by telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, or other computer communication meets the requirement of publication. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2782, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1113-08)

 

 

RELATING TO METAL.

Includes stainless steel beer kegs in laws intended to prevent theft and resale of copper.  Sunsets July 1, 2009.  (SB2782 HD1)

 

CPC, JUD

SB 2898, SD1

(SSCR2705)

 

RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE.

Adds a new chapter to Hawaii Revised Statutes to enter Hawaii into an interstate compact to determine the winner of a presidential election by "national popular vote". (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2784, SD1

(SSCR2663)

 

RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST.

Authorizes agents of the United States Marshal Service to make arrests under state law.  Updates references to former U.S. Customs Service and Immigration and Naturalization Service to reflect current names of agencies within the federal Department of Homeland Security. (SB2784 SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2895, SD1

(SSCR2879)

 

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER.

Adds equine animals as protected under the law pertaining to offenses relating to cruelty to animals.  (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 3203, SD1

(SSCR2704)

 

RELATING TO ANIMAL HOARDING.

Makes it a misdemeanor to hoard pet animals.  Establishes elements of the offense.  (SB3203 SD1)

 

JUD

SB 3146, SD1

(SSCR2569)

 

RELATING TO CRIMES.

Makes it a misdemeanor to consume a cat, dog, or horse.  Clarifies definition of "pet animal".  (SB3146 SD1)

 

JUD

SB 1617, SD1

(SSCR659)

 

RELATING TO LIMITING CIVIL LIABILITY.

Limits the civil liability of property owners to persons injured or killed on premises while committing a class A or B felony or certain violent crimes.  Effective July 1, 2059. (SD1)

 

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

 

Monday, March 24, 2008

9:30 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 109/HR 91

 

REQUESTING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION PROVIDING VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR NATION IN WORLD WAR II.

 

INT, PSM

HCR 103/HR 85

 

APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-PROVINCE AFFILIATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

 

INT, EDB

HCR 104/HR 86

 

URGING THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO INCLUDE THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM.

 

INT, TAC

HCR 90

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE KOREA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.

 

INT, EDB

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

 

Monday, March 24, 2008

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 306

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY HAWAII SUSTAINABLE INTERISLAND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 28/HR 28

 

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ADDRESS MAJOR CONCERNS ALONG KALIHI STREET.

 

TRN

HCR 91/HR 73

 

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE REPAIR AND REPAVING OF SIDE STREETS ALONG KALIHI STREET.

 

TRN

HCR 115/HR 98

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REPAIRING AND REPAVING OF SURFACE STREETS ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN LEEWARD OAHU.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 140/HR 120

 

CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOW MOPEDS CAN BE MADE SAFER, QUIETER, AND LESS LIKELY TO BE USED FOR ILLEGAL PURPOSES.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 171/HR 145

 

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ADOPTING THE ENGLISH MARINE INSURANCE ACT, 1906.

 

TRN, CPC

HCR 195/HR 164

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT NOISE AND VIBRATION MITIGATION MEASURES, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING, IN ADVANCE OF THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM ADJACENT TO WAIPAHU HIGH SCHOOL AND WAIPAHU INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

 

TRN, EDN, FIN

HCR 197/HR 166

 

REQUESTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPACT OF THE STEEL WHEELS ON RAIL TECHNOLOGY PROPOSED AS THE MASS TRANSIT OPTION FOR OAHU ON WAIPAHU HIGH SCHOOL AND WAIPAHU INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL WITH RESPECT TO NOISE AND VIBRATION.

 

TRN, EDN, FIN

HCR 223/HR 190

 

REQUESTING THE HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HONOLULU DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REALIGNING HAKIMO ROAD AT THE JUNCTION WITH FARRINGTON HIGHWAY.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 224/HR 191

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW AND UPDATE PRIOR STUDIES RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND FEASIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATE ROUTE INTO AND OUT OF THE WAIANAE COAST ON OAHU.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 300/HR 250

 

ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S DESIGN GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON INTEGRATING BICYCLING AND WALKING WHEN BUILDING THEIR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER FOR ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO WALK OR BICYCLE TO DO SO SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY.

 

TRN

HCR 302/HR 252

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT A "COMPLETE STREETS" POLICY.

 

TRN, FIN

Decision making to follow.