HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

         COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                Rep. Paul T. Oshiro, Chair
              Rep. Eric Hamakawa, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Jerry Chang
  Rep. Nestor Garcia            Rep. Kenneth Hiraki
  Rep. Sol Kahoohalahala        Rep. Marilyn Lee
  Rep. Hermina Morita           Rep. Roy Takumi
  Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga      Rep. Cynthia Thielen
  Rep. David Pendleton          Rep. Emily Auwae
  Rep. Paul Whalen

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, February 2, 1999

        TIME:    2:00  P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1114    RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT,     JHA
        1920, AS AMENDED
        Authorizes that a homestead lessee may transfer the
        leasehold interest in a tract to a spouse, child, or
        grandchild who is at least one-quarter Hawaiian.

HB 990     MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR LEGAL    JHA,FIN
        SERVICES FOR DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
        INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS REVIEW
        Appropriates emergency funds to cover personnel costs
        of $97,216 for the Individual Claims Unit for the
        four-month remaining period of fiscal year 1998-99.

HB 1006    RELATING TO A SENTENCING SIMULATION MODEL      JHA,FIN
        Proposes a simulation model program to gather
        information on convicted defendants in order to
        determine the most efficient use of resources
        available in the prisons, the judiciary (i.e.,
        probation), and the community.

 
 
 
 
 
HB 1004    RELATING TO HOMICIDE                               JHA
        Proposes to:  (1) revise the statutory elements of
        murder; (2) create a new version of murder in the
        second degree; and (3) revise the extreme mental or
        emotional disturbance defense to one that reduces the
        level of offense just one level.

HB 1003    RELATING TO HABITUAL CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR             JHA
        Creates a new felony offense covering persons who
        habitually commit misdemeanor offenses against
        property or persons.

HB 999     RELATING TO ORGANIZED CRIME                        JHA
        Clarifies that when a person fails to report income
        derived from a racketeering activity, or fails to pay
        the taxes due thereon, the person commits a class B
        felony.

HB 997     RELATING TO MONEY LAUNDERING                       JHA
        Establishes a class C felony offense for persons
        engaged in money laundering in amounts less than
        $10,000 but greater than $8,000.

HB 1192    RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION          JHA,FIN
        To provide and maintain support of the Crime Victim
        Compensation Commission (CVCC) until it is able to
        become fiscally self-sufficient.

HB 1191    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION OF    JHA,FIN
        CRIME VICTIMS
        To appropriate funds to compensate persons and their
        service providers who will be awarded compensation
        during the period from July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000,
        pursuant to chapter 351, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

HB 989     RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS'    JHA, FIN
        CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS
        THEREFOR
        Appropriates funds to provide for the payment of
        claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for
        judgements and settlements, and for other
        miscellaneous payments.

HB 993     RELATING TO THE STATE JUDGMENT LIENS           JHA,FIN
        Authorizes the registration of a judgement in favor of
        the State to affect real estate registered in the
        Bureau of conveyances.

 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 992     RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF   JHA,FIN 
        IDENTIFICATION
        Removes the requirement of displaying specific
        mandatory fields on the state identification card,
        such as the social security number, issue date,
        attorney general's signature, and registrar's
        signature.  The design of the card will be left to the
        discretion of the attorney general. 

HB 996     RELATING TO MEETINGS OF STATE AND COUNTY BOARDS    JHA
        Provides a means of maintaining the confidentiality of
        information, including documents, which are required
        to be kept confidential by a state or federal law, or
        a state or federal court order, when that information
        is needed to facilitate the deliberations or decision
        making of a state or county board

HB 1000    RELATING TO GARNISHMENT                        JHA,FIN
        Repeals section 652-14, which has become unnecessary
        and superflous due to changes in the garnishment law
        and payroll practices.

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HOUSE JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6360.

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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.


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                               Rep. Paul T. Oshiro
                               Chair