Bill Text: HI SB957 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Domestic Violence and Citizen's Family Law Advisory Task Force
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-18 - (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Chang, Coffman, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Wooley excused (6). [SB957 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-SB957-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) A temporary domestic violence and citizen's family law advisory task force may be established within the judiciary, for administrative purposes only. The task force may discuss and seek policy to assist the judiciary and the legislature in continuing to improve the family court by:
(1) Gathering input and information regarding family law and family court issues or complaints;
(2) Conducting studies, evaluations or surveys related to family law and family court issues;
(3) Reviewing legislation, administrative procedures, and proposals relating to family law and family court issues; and
(4) Evaluating alternatives and making recommendations relating to family law and family court issues.
(b) The task force shall consist of:
(1) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(2) A member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;
(3) The director of human services or the director's designee;
(4) One attorney appointed by the governor from a list of family law practitioners and legal services providers, submitted jointly by the speaker of the house of representatives and president of the senate; provided that the appointment shall not be subject to senate confirmation;
(5) Three family and children service providers appointed by the governor from a list submitted jointly by the speaker of the house of representatives and president of the senate; provided that the appointments shall not be subject to senate confirmation; and
(6) One mental health professional, guardian ad litem, or expert witness, appointed by the governor from a list submitted jointly by the speaker of the house of representatives and president of the senate; provided that the appointment shall not be subject to senate confirmation.
(c) Members of the task force shall serve without compensation and shall receive no reimbursement for expenses.
(d) All proceedings and records of the task force shall be exempt from chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(e) The task force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the judiciary and legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2012 and 2013.
(f) The task force shall cease to exist on June 30, 2013.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Domestic Violence and Citizen's Family Law Advisory Task Force
Description:
Creates a domestic violence and citizen's family law advisory task force. (SB957 HD1)
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