THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Senator Brian Kanno, Chair |
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Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 14, 2002 |
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TIME: |
12:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
NOTE: Since the following measures contain similar subject matter, testifiers are asked to submit a consolidated testimony in support or in opposition to related components of the measure(s). Please indicate the measure number(s) at the beginning of your testimony.
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SB 2431 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Prohibits corporations and labor organizations from making campaign contributions. Forbids any person who enters into a contract with the state or counties to make, or promise to make, campaign contributions to any political party. |
TMG/TIA/JDC, WAM |
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SB 3086 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Clarifies that an elected public official becomes a candidate for another office upon resigning and after filing nomination papers; limits candidate's use of personal funds to $25,000; limits family loans to a candidate to $25,000; requires electronic filing of reports and provides one-time incentive of $1,000 to file electronically; requires separate ballots for each party; requires mail-in ballots for special elections; requires ballot recount; prohibits holding office upon conviction rather than sentencing. |
TMG/TIA/JDC pending re-referral |
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SB 2617 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Clarifies "resign to run" law for any candidate already an office holder, and who intends to run for another office if the terms of the two offices overlap; deems a public official as a candidate for another office based on public notice of intent, receipt of specified level of campaign contributions, or filing of nomination papers, whichever occurs first; requires immediate resignation from current office upon meeting the determination of candidate. |
JDC/TMG/TIA |
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SB 2256 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Reduces deadline to register to vote from 30 days before an election to 5 working days. |
JDC/TMG/TIA |
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SB 2984 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Repeals limits on number of fundraisers or fundraising activities. |
TMG/TIA/JDC pending re-referral |
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SB 2622 |
RELATING TO ELECTION RECOUNTS. Changes primary from last Sat. of September to second Sat. in August. Provides for automatic recount for small vote difference if difference for statewide office in votes cast between winning and losing candidate is 1/8 of 1 per cent of the total ballots cast for and 1/4 of 1 per cent for any other state or county office. |
JDC/TIA, WAM |
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SB 2906 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires a vote recount for only that race in which the difference between the winner and the next highest vote-getter is less than one percentage point of the total number of votes cast for that office. |
JDC/TIA |
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SB 2675 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Makes an appropriation to the Office of Elections to maximize voter registration. |
JDC/TIA, WAM |
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SB 3065 |
RELATING TO ETHICS. Requires the legislature to adopt conflict of interest rules by 3/1/03. |
TMG/JDC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 50 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, 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.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6830.
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________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Chair |