THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000


               SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
            Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Co-Chair
          Senator Matthew M. Matsunaga, Co-Chair

    SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & HOUSING
                  Senator Rod Tam, Chair
            Senator David Matsuura, Vice-Chair


                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 17, 2000

        TIME:    9:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street



                        A G E N D A

JDC/GOH

SB 2145    RELATING TO ELECTIONS                     JDC/GOH, WAM
        Prohibits a person making an expenditure for (in
        addition to those making a contribution to) any
        candidate committee or political party from receiving
        a contract from the State or any county for one year
        from the availability of the contract, including
        subcontracts.  Includes immediate family members under
        this prohibition.

JDC ONLY

SB 2144    RELATING TO ELECTIONS                         JDC, WAM
        Lowers candidate funding available from public funds
        for office of governor, lt. gov, or mayor from 20% to
        10%, and for state senator, state representative,
        county council and prosecuting attorney from 30% to
        15% of total limit established.  Adds candidate's web
        page and e-mail address to the name and address on
        organizational report of a candidate's committee.
        Removes ballot issue from requirement of
        organizational report.  Increases from 5 to 10 days
        after filing for office, deadline for filing an
        organizational report.  Requires candidates who

 
        withdraw or cease to be candidates to return private
        contributions to the donors within 4 years, and in the
        event of death, requires residual contributions to
        escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund.

SB 2669    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF     JDC, WAM
        ELECTIONS
        Makes an unspecified appropriation for the Office of
        Elections to hire and compensate the necessary staff.

SB 2671    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF     JDC, WAM
        ELECTIONS
        Makes an unspecified appropriation for the office of
        elections for the purposes of voter education.

SB 2581    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ELECTIONS     JDC, WAM
        APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW PANEL
        Makes an appropriation for the Elections Appointment
        and Review Panel.

SB 2675    RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE       JDC, WAM
        DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
        Raises salary of executive director of state ethics
        commission to that of department head.

SB 2368    RELATING TO GIFT GIVING BY COURT REPORTERS    JDC, WAM
        Prohibits private court reporters from giving gifts to
        their clients.

SB 625     RELATING TO COSTS AND FEES                    JDC, WAM
        Limiting the amount of attorney fees awardable for
        frivolous claims in small claims court.


        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies (1 sided) of
their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, 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.


 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)
586-6911.



____________________________      _______________________________
Senator Avery B. Chumbley         Senator Rod Tam
Co-Chair                          Chair



____________________________ 
Senator Matthew M. Matsunaga 
Co-Chair