THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2819

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

Increases the level of service of members of the Hawaii Paroling Authority from part-time to full-time and for office equipment and other related expenses.

JDC, WAM

SB 2365

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

Appropriates funds for various programs to improve the efficiency and services of the authority.

JDC, WAM

SB 2623

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Provides Judiciary Supplemental Budget for fiscal year 2002-2003.

JDC, WAM

SB 2689

RELATING TO THE NOTARIES PUBLIC

Allows the AG to charge fees for several types of services provided to notaries public.

JDC, WAM

SB 2115

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO EXPAND THE CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEE OF FREE SPEECH TO QUASI-PUBLIC FACILITIES.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to expand the constitutional guarantee of free speech to quasi-public facilities.

JDC

SB 2821

RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF CRIME VICTIMS.

Allows for the award of medical expenses in excess of $10,000.

JDC, WAM

SB 2400

RELATING TO PROCESS SERVERS.

Creates the office of civil process and a commission to oversee the functions of civil process servers and civil court officers; prescribes qualifications of civil process servers and civil court officers.

JDC, WAM

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