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:

Thursday, March 28, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 703

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1235)

Proposed SD1

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Revises the statutory listing of controlled substances. (SD1)

Copies of the proposed SD1 are available in Room 202 or on the State Capitol website at www.capitol.hawaii.gov

HHS, JDC

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

 

DECISION MAKING ONLY

The following measures for decision making only. No oral testimony will be accepted. Written testimony may be submitted in the usual manner as instructed at the end of this notice.

If submitting written testimony, please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as the Committee has previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted.

HB 1804

(SSCR2914)

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Provides for the expungement of certain juvenile-arrest records.

Similar: SB 2045

HHS, JDC

HB 2304

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2908)

RELATING TO JUROR PRIVACY.

Provides that juror qualification forms shall not be disclosed except to the litigants in redacted form and in accordance with other laws. Allows for redacted forms to be made available. (SD1)

Companion: SB 2633

TMG, JDC

HB 2521

HD2, SD1

(SSCR2881)

RELATING TO CONTROL OF DISEASE.

Authorizes collaborative agreements between DOH and health care facilities and providers to assist with epidemic control activities. Requires the provision of information necessary to locate persons suspected of exposure to dangerous diseases. Establishes protections for individuals quarantined to prevent transmission of a dangerous infectious disease. Authorizes DOH to sequester contaminated articles. (SD1)

Companion: SB 2779

HHS, JDC

HB 2560

HD1

(SSCR2913)

RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES.

Includes employees of private companies working in correctional facilities in sexual offenses statutes that prohibit sexual penetration and sexual contact with imprisoned persons or a person confined to a detention facility. Expands sexual assault protection to inmates placed in private correctional facilities operating in the State. (HB2560 HD1)

Companion: SB 2818

HHS, JDC

HB 1749

HD2, SD1

(SSCR2912)

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Requires the Department of Health to disclose to adult residential care home operators the prior criminal history of certain prospective residents under certain circumstances; provides DOH with the discretion to allow more nursing facility residents to be allowed to live at adult residential care homes. (SD1)

Companion: SB 2584

HHS, JDC

HB 2006

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2905)

RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES RECYCLING.

Clarifies the disposal options for used tires and notice requirements to consumers of new tires. Further provides that tire inventory payment by the rental car industry shall be paid annually. (SD1)

Similar: SB 2484

TMG/WLE, JDC

HB 2582

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2911)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Modifies commercial driver licensing laws so they conform to new federal standards, regulations and penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings for commercial motor vehicles. (SD1)

Companion: SB 2840

TMG, JDC

HB 1727

HD1

(SSCR2902)

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE INSTRUCTION PERMIT RENEWAL.

Allows renewal of a driver's license instruction permit from 30 days prior to and up to 90 days after expiration before applicant shall be treated as a new instruction permit applicant. (HB1727 HD1)

TMG, JDC

HB 1746

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2903)

RELATING TO UNATTENDED VEHICLES.

Requires notices for tow away zones to be clearly visible to the driver of a vehicle approaching any marked or unmarked parking space where the vehicle is subject to being towed. Allows notices to be placed at the entrance of parking lots where the entire lot is restricted to authorized parking. (SD1)

TMG, JDC

HB 1806

(SSCR2461)

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Clarifies definition of "hotel" in the chapter relating to offenses against property rights to add majority of the tenants are roomers or boarders.

TIA, JDC

HB 2282

(SSCR2850)

RELATING TO AGREEMENTS TO ARBITRATE MADE BEFORE JULY 1, 2002.

Addresses applicability of Uniform Arbitration Act prior to July 1, 2002, when there is no prior agreement that the act applies.

LBR, JDC

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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