JHA 04-02-02

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:	Tuesday, April 2, 2002
TIME:	2:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2632 (SSCR2445)	RELATING TO ARRESTS. Makes a knowing, rather than a wilful, failure to appear in answer to a citation punishable by imprisonment of not more than 30 days or a fine or both. Increases the amount of fine from $100 to $1,000.	JHA
SB 2701 SD1, HD1 (HSCR809-02)	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. (SB2701 HD1)	WLU, JHA
SB 2008 SD1 (HSCR727-02)	RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. Defines accreted lands; includes accreted lands in the definition of public lands; requires that accreted lands shall be state lands except a private property owner may file an accretion claim to regain title to the owner's eroded land that has been restored by accretion. (SD1)	WLU, JHA
SB 2898 SD2, HD1 (HSCR853-02)	RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION. Protects caves as unique cultural and natural resources of the State of Hawaii. (SB2898 HD1(A))	EEP, JHA
SB 902 (HSCR1028-02)	RELATING TO THE USE OF WASHINGTON PLACE FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES. Prohibits campaign activities at Washington Place.	WLU, JHA
SB 2754 (HSCR745-02)	RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Exempts from child care licensing and registration statutes and rules persons who care for two or fewer children unrelated to the caregiver by blood, marriage, or adoption. Authorizes the department to investigate possible violations of the child care law. Allows the department to obtain an inspection warrant from district court.	HSH, JHA
SB 3040 SD2, HD1 (HSCR823-02)	RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Requires all nonpublic information of captive insurer be considered confidential unless public release is in the interest of policyholders, shareholders, or the public. (SB3040 HD1)	CPC, JHA
HCR 75	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE THE PROBABLE EFFECTS OF PROPOSED REGULATION OF ATHLETE AGENTS AND ASSESS WHETHER ITS ENACTMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE POLICY.	JHA, FIN
HCR 134	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE GUARDIANS AD LITEM/ATTORNEY STATUTORY FEE REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MORE EFFECTIVE MODEL THAT COULD BE ADOPTED FOR HAWAII.	JHA, FIN
HCR 82	URGING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES TO ADDRESS ENERGY NEEDS ON THE ISLAND OF KAHO`OLAWE.	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 586-68480.

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.

		________________________________________ Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa Chair