THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 2, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 704

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Repeals sunset date of July 1, 2001, of deposits into crime victim compensation special fund. (TANIGUCHI)

JDC, WAM

SB 1568

RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF CRIME VICTIMS AND WITNESSES.

Authorizes compensation for victims and witnesses of crimes. (KANNO)

pending referral

SB 1186

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

Exempt the executive director and administrative assistant from the requirements of civil service. (BUNDA (BR))

JDC, WAM

SB 113

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTINUED SERVICES OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLEARINGHOUSE AND LEGAL HOTLINE.

Appropriates money for services provided by the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline. (HANABUSA (BR))

JDC, WAM

SB 804

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES.

Appropriates funds within family court to establish a pilot dedicated domestic violence court and to provide related domestic violence services. (CHUMBLEY, ENGLISH)

JDC, WAM

SB 724

RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

Creates 3 classifications of offense of abuse of family or household member: class C felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor. (KANNO, MATSUURA)

JDC

SB 723

RELATING TO PROBATION.

Allows family court and adult probation officers to provide information to a victim, victim's advocate, and immediate members of the victim's family about violations of any term or condition of probation and the location of the probationer; provides immunity to probation officers for release of information. (KANNO, Matsuura)

JDC

SB 780

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ADD A SECTION ON CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS.

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to give crime victims constitutionally recognized and protected rights. (CHUMBLEY)

JDC
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies, 3-hole punched, of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6830.

 

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair