THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
            Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Co-Chair
          Senator Matthew M. Matsunaga, Co-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, February 2, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

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


        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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)
586-6911.



____________________________      _______________________________
Senator Avery B. Chumbley         Senator Matthew M. Matsunaga
Co-Chair                          Co-Chair