Bills of interest for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
8:30 A.M.
ROOM 309
HEARING NOTICE


HB604 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION
Prohibits the sale or distribution of novelty lighters. (YAMANE)

HB532 RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE
Transfers law enforcement jurisdiction over Iolani Palace from the department of land and natural resources to the department of public safety. (MANAHAN)

HB1614 RELATING TO A SILVER ALERT FOR MISSING SENIOR CITIZENS
Creates and implements a silver alert program to be operated concurrently with the Maile Amber Alert program. (JOHANSON)


COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
8:30 A.M.
ROOM 325
HEARING NOTICE

HB402 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
Requires all environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to include a cultural impact assessment. Requires OHA's approval of cultural impact assessments. (SAY BR)

HB99 RELATING TO GRAY WATER
Requires the Department of Health to establish standards for county gray water recycling programs and requires such programs to conform to the standards. (YAMASHITA)

HB422 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE
Applies the solid waste disposal surcharge to waste that is deposited in landfills, incinerators, or waste-to-energy facilities, whether the waste is disposed of in-state or transferred out-of-state. (MORITA)

HB874 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE
Creates a minimum penalty for felony disposal of solid waste of $2,000, and a minimum penalty for petty misdemeanor disposal of solid waste of $500. (ICHIYAMA)


COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
9:00 A.M.
ROOM 329
HEARING NOTICE

HB1264 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING
Requires electronic monitoring of persons convicted of violating a domestic abuse temporary restraining order or protective order. Effective 7/1/2011. Sunsets 7/1/2013. (MIZUNO)

HB1476 RELATING TO CRIME
Mandates minors aged 15-17 be tried as adults in cases of first degree murder when no other offenses are charged. Provides for discretionary remand of the minor to the family court in specified cases. Effective 1/1/2012. (MIZUNO)

HB135 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS
Allows a temporary restraining order to remain in effect for 90 days or until service of a protective order, whichever occurs first. Also amends law to provide that protective orders orally stated by the court on the record shall be effective upon service on the respondent. (M.LEE)


COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS/COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
11:00 A.M.
ROOM 312
HEARING NOTICE

HB519 RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Excludes services performed by an individual who is a member of a limited liability company or a partner of a limited liability partnership who has a distributional interest in the company or partnership of at least fifty per cent, a partner or a partnership, and a sole proprietor from the definition of "employment" under the workers' compensation law. (YAMASHITA)


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
2:00 P.M.
ROOM 325
HEARING NOTICE

HB108 RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Establishes the offense of cruelty to animals by fighting dogs in the second degree. Increases penalty for cruelty to animals by fighting dogs in the first degree. Clarifies dog fighting and animal cruelty laws. (MCKELVEY)

HB243 RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY
Provides that killing, or attempting to kill, the animal of another person without that persons consent constitutes animal cruelty in the first degree. Adds exemptions for animal cruelty in the first degree. (SAY BR)


COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
2:30 P.M.
ROOM 309
HEARING NOTICE

HB436 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Expands the authority of University of Hawaii community colleges to offer 4-year degree programs. (KEITH-AGARAN)