These bills are being heard on 3/18 Friday.  Testimonies needed by Thursday 10:00am.

SB2647 SD1   Wildlife; Species; Trafficking; Fines   
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.   Prohibits the sale, offering to sell, purchase, trade, or barter of any part or product from various animal and marine species. Provides exceptions to this prohibition, including for traditional cultural practices protected under the state constitution. Imposes penalties for violations of the prohibition on trafficking animal parts and products. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill -> http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2647
H 3/15/2016: Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Friday, 03-18-16 10:00AM in House conference room 325.   

SB2954 SD2   Firearms; Registration; Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Database Management   
RELATING TO FIREARMS.   Authorizes the Hawaii criminal justice data center to access firearm registration data. Requires the county police departments to perform an inquiry on a firearm applicant who is bringing a firearm into the State, using the Criminal Justice Information System and the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, including the Immigration and Naturalization Service query therein, National Crime Information Center, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and pursuant to section 846-2.7, HRS, before any determination to register a firearm is made. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD2)
Bill -> http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2654
H 3/15/2016: Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 03-18-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325.

SB2955 SD1   Firearms; Background Checks; Permit; Permanent Resident Alien   
RELATING TO FIREARMS.   Allows permanent resident aliens to receive a permit to acquire a firearm. Requires the issuing authority for firearms permits to perform an inquiry on an applicant using the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) including the Immigration and Customs Enforcement query in NLETS, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Adds permanent resident aliens to required background checks. Clarifies requirements for permanent resident aliens to obtain a firearms permit. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD1)
Bill -> http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2955
H 3/15/2016: Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 03-18-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325.