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: |
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 |
|
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
HB 386 HD1 (HSCR651-06) |
RELATING TO COURTS. Repeals the jury service exemptions for categories, except for jurors who served within the last year and members of the police or fire department. Adds jury service exemptions for members of an emergency medical services agency, persons who live more than 70 miles from the court for jury service, or persons who are 80 or older. (HB386 HD1) |
JHW |
|
HB 1983 HD1 (HSCR148-06) |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Authorizes the chief justice to suspend court deadlines during a period of civil defense emergency. Effective 1/1/20. (HB1983 HD1) |
JHW |
|
HB 2897 HD1 (HSCR674-06) |
RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION. Changes sunrise date of Act 202, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, relating to appellate jurisdiction, which makes numerous changes concerning appellate courts, from 7/1/06 to 7/1/2096. (HB2897 HD1) |
JHW |
|
HB 2898 (HSCR682-06) |
RELATING TO ARBITRATION. Allows the district courts to have jurisdiction over cases subject to arbitration agreements where the disputed amount is $10,000 or less. |
JHW |
|
HB 2899 HD1 (HSCR649-06) |
RELATING TO JUDGMENT LIENS. Repeals requirement for the debtor's social security number when recording a judgment, order, or decree for lien purposes. Clarifies that liens do not continue beyond the time period that the underlying judgment, order, or decree is in force. Clarifies that liens apply to judgments, orders, and decrees. (HB2899 HD1) |
JHW |
|
HB 3016 HD1 (HSCR817-06) |
RELATING TO UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS. Provides amnesty from prosecution or license suspension or revocation for minor traffic offenses when those offenses are pending at a time when the offender is sentenced to prison. Provides that the Judicial Council shall conduct a review of the backlog of arrest warrants. (HB3016 HD1) |
JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 (three-hole punched) 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 |