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Senate conferees raise concern that HD2 of SB1373 is overly punitive; committee rolls measure for further review

Joint House and Senate Conference: Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection and House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce · April 22, 2025

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Summary

Conferees on SB1373 (SD2 HD2) said the House draft goes beyond prior testimony and could extend licensure action into permitting; concerns about rehabilitation led the committee to roll the item to April 22 for further review.

Conferees opened discussion on SB1373 (SD2 HD2), which concerns administrative licensure actions against certain offenders. Senate conferees said the HD2 language goes further than the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' earlier testimony and could expand enforcement from licensure into permitting.

A conferee emphasized rehabilitation concerns, characterizing the HD2 language as potentially "too punitive" and expressing worry that it could impede rehabilitation. Because of these unresolved concerns and the need for department explanation, the committee rolled the item to April 22, 2025, at 1:40 p.m. in Conference Room 224 for further review and department input.

No amendments or votes were taken during the session.