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

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Friday, February 17, 2006)

SB 2489

RELATING TO FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY.

Amends the penal code section on property forfeiture. Adds additional covered offenses that are subject to forfeiture.

JHW

SB 2529

RELATING TO OPEN CARRY LICENSE OF FIREARMS.

Authorizes chiefs of police to issue licenses to openly carry a firearm. Details processes for license applications, renewals, and record keeping. Strictly prohibits openly carrying firearms under certain circumstances.

JHW

SB 2687

RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

Repeals petty misdemeanor offense of criminal trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds.

JHW

SB 2922

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Clarifies that if a corporation or company uses funds from its own treasury to fund the corporation or company's own noncandidate committee, there is no limit on contributions or expenditures to the corporation or company's noncandidate committee. Establishes an expenditure ceiling for prosecuting attorney candidates who participate in the publicly funded campaign program.

JHW

SB 2576

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Creates a new offense of aggravated cruelty to animals; provides penalties.

JHW

SB 2924

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Gives law enforcement officers authority to enter premises and impound an animal when there is probable cause to believe the animal is being subjected to cruel treatment. Allows court to order the forfeiture of impounded animal prior to a criminal action against its owner.

JHW

SB 2930

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Clarifies that animal care costs incurred for abused or neglected animals will be the responsibility of the abuser.

JHW

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6916.