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HI SB21

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Josh Green

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalties for violating child care laws under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 346, with first violations up to $1,000 and subsequent violations up to $3,000.

  • Establishes higher penalties specifically for violations of Part VIII of Chapter 346, with first violations up to $5,000 and subsequent violations up to $10,000.

  • Authorizes the Department of Human Services to refer intentional, knowing, or reckless violations of Part VIII or related health and safety rules to the Attorney General or county police for prosecution under chapters 707 and 709.

  • Clarifies penalty language to specify violations of rules "adopted pursuant to this chapter" rather than "made pursuant thereto."

  • Takes effect on January 7, 2090.

Legislative Description

Relating To Child Care.

Penalties

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).

3/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2017
Human Services3/9/2017
Judiciary and Labor2/3/2017
Human Services1/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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