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State Legislature US Congress
All 53,153 Active 37,441 In committee 35,403 Passed 13,465 Signed 1,935 Failed 186

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 535: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Requires law enforcement agencies, including county police departments, to make personnel knowledgeable in the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) approach. Requires law enforcement officers, including county police officers, to implement the LEAD approach.
May Mizuno (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 697: RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.

In child custody and visitation proceedings involving an allegation or history of family violence: (1) requires family courts to first hold an evidentiary hearing on the issue of family violence; (2) requires child custody evaluators to have qualifications relevant to the subject of family violence; and (3) if the proceeding does not involve mental health issues, prohibits disqualification of a person for appointment as a child custody evaluator solely because the person does not hold a degree relating to mental health. Prohibits use of a parent's good faith allegation of family violence as a factor that weighs against the parent in determining child custody or visitation. Requires family court judges and professional personnel to complete ongoing training in the latest best practices and research in domestic violence advocacy.
May Mizuno (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 524: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Requires lobbyists and their clients to make monthly disclosures during any month the legislature is in session, and a report for June 1 through December 31. Adds required disclosures regarding lobbying events, contractual relationships with legislators, and campaign contributions. Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to file their financial disclosures by January 31 after the beginning of the regular legislative session. Requires certain state employees to disclose contractual relationships with lobbyists and their clients. Amends the definition of "administrative action" to include granting or denying an application for a business- or development-related permit, license, or approval and the procurement of goods and services through contracts covered by the procurement code. Requires the state ethics commission to accept electronically filed documents.
Matthew S. LoPresti (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) May Mizuno (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 736: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Establishes the photo red light imaging detector systems program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. Requires proceeds of fines to be expended in the county from which they were collected for operation of the program. Makes an appropriation.
Joseph M. Souki (D) Henry Aquino (D)
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