HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                   THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                    REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

           COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                 Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
                Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

      Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
      Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
      Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
      Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A. Pendleton
      Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
      Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
      Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                   AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

           DATE:     Tuesday, February 15, 2000

           TIME:     2:30 P.M.

           PLACE:    Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                       AMENDED ADDENDUM

THE FOLLOWING BILL IS ADDED TO THE 2:30 P.M. AGENDA FOR 02/15/00

HB 2506       RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS   HSH, JHA, FIN
(HSCR 17-00)  Requires "prospective adoptive parents" to have criminal
           history record checks.  Authorizes the contracting for
           home studies.

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON BILLS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED
NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

(FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 02/04/00)
HB 385        RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS                        JHA, FIN
           Establishes a civil cause of action, provides for
           enhanced criminal penalties and probation requirements,
           and provides for a reporting mechanism to compile,
           track, and analyze hate crimes data.

(FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 02/08/00)
HB 1878       RELATING TO ELECTIONS                           JHA, FIN
           Establishes a pilot program for the city and county of
           Honolulu council elections of 2002 providing for
           matching public funding for candidates who voluntarily
           abide by specified contribution and expenditure limits.

 
HB 1879       RELATING TO ELECTIONS                           JHA, FIN
           Establishes a pilot program for the city and county of
           Honolulu council elections of 2002 providing for
           matching public funding for candidates who voluntarily
           abide by specified contribution and expenditure limits.

HB 2649       RELATING TO NONCONSENSUAL COMMON LAW LIENS           JHA
           Requires nonconsensual common law liens to designate
           whether they are directed at a public officer or
           employee.

(FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 02/11/00)
HB 744        RELATING TO CRIME                               JHA, FIN
           Establishes a task force on hate crimes and requires
           reporting and training requirements with respect to hate
           crimes.

HB 1988       RELATING TO CRIME                               JHA, FIN
           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 crime
           data.

HB 2121       RELATING TO ROBBERY                                  JHA
           Includes the theft of a purse under the offense of
           robbery in the first degree.


                   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 322, 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
586-8480.

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



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa
                               Chair