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Senate Committee on Judiciary advances 12 bills, including campaign childcare and permit timelines
Summary
The committee approved chair recommendations on 12 bills in a decision-making session, advancing measures on campaign use of funds for childcare, moped and skateboard helmet mandates, digital posting of agency rules, vessel restrictions in Hanalei Bay, and a 60-day county permit deadline; several bills passed with committee amendments.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary on its decision-making agenda advanced 12 bills, approving the chair's recommendation on each measure.
The panel approved a proposal to make explicit that campaign funds can be used for a candidate’s childcare and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. "This allows campaign funds to be used for a candidate's childcare and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions," the Unidentified Chair said; the committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill unamended.
Members also approved safety and accessibility measures. The committee passed a bill requiring all moped drivers to wear safety helmets regardless of age, and another requiring skateboard users under age 16 to wear helmets. On administrative accessibility, the committee passed a bill that would require state agencies, beginning 01/01/2027, to post the full text of their rules on the Office of the Attorney…
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