THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

      MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2000

                 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
                        9:00 a.m.
                   Conference Room 229

        DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES
            (Deferred from February 2, 2000)

SB 615        PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII    JDC
           CONSTITUTION, TO ADD A SECTION ON CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS
           Proposes an amendment to  the State Constitution to
           give crime victims  constitutionally recognized and
           protected rights.

SB 2142       RELATING TO RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN       JDC
           CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
           Amends the  bill  of  rights  for  crime victims by
           amending the definition  of "major developments" to
           include unfitness to  stand  trial, transfer to the
           state hospital  or  other  pyschiatric facility, or
           regaining fitness to proceed.

SB 2429       RELATING TO CRIME                               JDC, WAM
           Establishes enhanced  criminal  penalties  for hate
           crimes  against  persons  because  of  race, color,
           religion,   ancestry,   national   origin,  gender,
           transgender, sexual orientation, age or disability;
           provides a reporting  mechanism  to compile, track,
           and analyze hate crimes data.

SB 2427       MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION OF     JDC, WAM
           CRIME VICTIMS
           Makes an appropriation for crime victims.

SB 2426       RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION           JDC, WAM
           Authorizes  payment  of   compensation  for  mental
           health counseling, in  the  case  of mass casualty,
           for  deceased   victim's   relative,   witness,  or
           individual  engaged  in   business  or  educational
           activities at scene.

SB 2533       RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION           JDC, WAM
           Requires, as condition of DAG or DANC plea, payment
           of compensation fee to  be deposited into the crime
           victim compensation special fund.

SB 2933       RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION           JDC, WAM
           COMMISSION
           Provides  that   the   Crime   Victim  Compensation
           Commission shall appoint  an executive director and
           admininstrative assistant to carry  out the work of
           the Crime Victim Compensation Commission.

              No testimony will be accepted.

For further information, please call  the committee clerk at 586-
6911.