THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

      MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1999


                 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
                        9:00 a.m.
                   Conference Room 229

         DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
            (Deferred from February 2, 1999)


SB 605        RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS                             JDC, WAM
           Establishes a civil  cause  of  action and enhanced
           criminal penalties for  hate crimes against persons
           because  of   race,   color,   religion,  ancestry,
           national   origin,   gender,   transgender,  sexual
           orientation, age  or  disability.    The  bill also
           provides  for  a  reporting  mechanism  to compile,
           track, and analyze hate crimes data.

SB 612        RELATING TO TOBACCO LIABILITY                        JDC, WAM
           Requires   tobacco   manufacturers   that   do  not
           participate in the master settlement agreement with
           the State to deposit  funds  into an escrow fund to
           pay judgements  or  settlements  on  claims brought
           against the manufacturer.   Specifies how funds may
           be released from escrow.   Allows for civil actions
           by the attorney general.

SB 632        RELATING TO CHARITABLE TRUSTS                        JDC, WAM
           Prohibits  public  officers  and  employees, except
           probate  judges,  from  appointing  trustees  of  a
           charitable trust.  Permits a designated beneficiary
           group to bring  suit  against  the  trust.   Sets a
           maximum five  year  renewable  term  for charitable
           trustees.  Limits trustee commissions.

SB 633        RELATING TO CHARITABLE TRUSTS                        JDC, WAM
           Limits commissions and amounts of compensation that
           can be awarded to trustees of charitable trusts

SB 634        RELATING TO TRUSTS                                   JDC, WAM
           Provides for establishment  of  a spendthrift trust
           with the settlor  as  a beneficiary; requires local
           trustees and local administration of Hawaii trusts


                   No testimony will be accepted.



 
For further information, please call the committee clerk at 586-6911.