THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Friday, February 3, 2006 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2594 |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Supplemental appropriations bill for the expenses of the judiciary. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 2596 |
RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT. Replaces statutory references to "intermediate appellate court" with references to "court of appeals", contingent upon ratification of a related constitutional amendment. |
JHW |
SB 2597 |
RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION. Clarifies the intermediate appellate court's jurisdiction over appeals from any court or agency when appeals are allowed by law. Authorizes the ICA to issue any necessary or appropriate order or writ. |
JHW |
SB 2599 |
RELATING TO APPEALS. Establishes intermediate court of appeals' jurisdiction in appellate cases related to geothermal resource subzone designations, income taxes, access to correctional facilities and records, and barbering and cosmetology licensure. Clarifies the requirement for payment of appellate filing fees. |
JHW |
SB 2604 |
RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT PANELS. Removes chief judge's discretion in assignment of judges to intermediate appellate court's three-judge panels. |
JHW |
SB 2605 |
RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT PANELS. Expand the Chief Justice's authority to assign circuit judges to service on the Intermediate Court of Appeals. |
JHW |
SB 2607 |
RELATING TO TRANSFER OF APPEALS. Authorizes the supreme court to entertain an application to transfer any case within the jurisdiction of the intermediate appellate court to the supreme court; specifies grounds for transfer. |
JHW |
SB 2609 |
RELATING TO WRIT OF CERTIORARI. Clarifies the required grounds for an application for a writ of certiorari and the requirements for timely filing. |
JHW |
SB 2610 |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO CHANGING THE NAME OF THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT. Proposes constitutional amendment to change the name of the intermediate court of appeals to the court of appeals. |
JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies 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.
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 586-6916.
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |