HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Emily J. Auwae

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Paul Whalen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 21, 2002

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1999

RELATING TO HUNTING.

Makes permanent the provision allowing hunting with pistols or revolvers approved by DLNR, by repealing provision's sunset date.

JHA

HB 2443

HD1

(HSCR349-02)

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF THE FILING OF FRIVOLOUS FINANCING STATEMENTS.

Prevents the filing of frivolous financing statements with the bureau of conveyances by assuring that the filing of the financing statements are authorized by the debtors. (HB2443 HD1)

WLU, JHA

HB 2579

(HSCR19-02)

RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

Specifies that a person who refuses a test for intoxication is ineligible for a conditional driving permit under administrative driver revocation.

TRN, JHA

HB 1802

RELATING TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS.

Requires all hospitals and primary care clinics to provide emergency contraception for sexual assault survivors.

JHA

HB 1901

HD1

(HSCR303-02)

RELATING TO HIV TESTING FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES.

Allows for court order to provide for HIV testing of those charged with sexual assault, child abuse, and incest. Mandates HIV testing of those convicted of sexual assault, child abuse, and incest. (HB1901 HD1)

HLT, JHA

HB 1749

HD1

(HSCR367-02)

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. (HB1749 HD1)

HLT/HSH, JHA

HB 2117

RELATING TO HAWAII PENAL CODE.

Clarifies sentencing provision in domestic abuse cases to delete reference to misdemeanor, to comport with the Hawaii supreme court decision in State v. Modica

JHA

HB 2120

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Creates the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.

JHA

HB 2612

HD1

(HSCR285-02)

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

Allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate President to access any of their employee's state-owned computers. (HB2612 HD1)

LMG, JHA

HB 1092

RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS.

Prohibits an employee from taking official action directly affecting a brother, sister, parent, emancipated child, or household member.

JHA

HB 2672

HD1

(HSCR298-02)

RELATING TO FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

Prohibits certain political activities, including solicitation of contribution of money or things of value from any public officer or employee for any political purpose. (HB2672 HD1)

LMG, JHA

HB 1093

RELATING TO THE USE OF WASHINGTON PLACE FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES.

Prohibits campaign activities at Washington Place.

JHA

HB 2841

(HSCR74-02)

RELATING TO ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Provides that if an elected official is convicted of a crime that disqualifies that person from office, the date by which they shall step down is the date of conviction, not date of sentencing.

LMG, JHA

HB 2824

RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.

Establishes causes and procedures for impeachment of the governor, lieutenant governor, and the attorney general.

JHA

HB 2826

RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.

Provides for the establishment of procedures for impeachment of the governor, lieutenant governor, and the attorney general.

JHA

Measures listed below were previous scheduled and heard. For Decision Making purposes only.

HB 2817

RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.

Makes various changes to the Hawaii Rules of Evidence.

JHA

HB 2440

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Recommends statutory revisions to comply with the Hawaii Supreme Court's decision in State of Hawaii v. Eto Bani. Proposes other revisions to improve the operability of sex offender registration.

JHA

The Following Bill is listed for Decision Making purposes only. No testimony will be taken.

HB 2818

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Short form bill relating to firearms.

JHA

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL. IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE JHA COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED

FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa

Chair