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

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 24, 2000

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

HB 2388 HD1   RELATING TO EDUCATION                                EDN, JHA
(HSCR 191-00) Extends the department of education's zero tolerance policy
           toward dangerous weapons, switchblade knives, intoxicating
           liquor, and illicit drugs to include department supervised
           activities on or off school property, and activities that
           occur on school premises and during the school day.  (HB2388
           HD1)

HB 2732       RELATING TO COURT REPORTERS                               JHA
           Imposes requirements on private court reporters.  Provides
           for civil fine for violations.

HB 2809       RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE                                JHA
           Increases the penalty for desecration to a class C felony.

HB 2827       RELATING TO HAZARDOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES             JHA
           Provides that public entities or employees are not liable for
           damage or injuries to participants or spectators of hazardous
           recreational activities, with exceptions.  Amends the
           landowners' liability law to provide similar liability
           exemptions for private landowners who allow those hazardous
           activities on their land.

HB 2891       RELATING TO COMBATIVE SPORTS                              JHA

 
           Prohibits persons from holding, promoting, advancing,
           profiting from, or participating in a combative sport.  Civil
           and criminal penalties are provided.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 2895       RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS      EEP/WLU, JHA
(HSCR 145-00) Amends the environmental impact statement law by: amending
           the definition of "environmental impact statement" or
           "statement" to include effects on the cultural practices of
           the community and State; and amending the definition of
           "significant effect" to include adverse effects on cultural
           practices.

HB 2441       RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS                     EDB, JHA
(HSCR 90-00)  Defines "biological materials" and provides for the
           recognition of biological materials as personal property.

                      DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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