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:    Wednesday, March 03, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


SB 947     RELATING TO TELEMARKETING FRAUD               CPN, JDC
SD1        Creates a new chapter to regulate telemarketing fraud.

SB 235     RELATING TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTION UNDER THE     LRE, JDC
SD1        WHISTLEBLOWER LAW
        Amends the Whistleblowers' Protection Act by expanding
        areas of protected conduct and the types of reportable
        violations.

SB 777     RELATING TO FORECLOSURES                      CPN, JDC
SD1        Makes general housekeeping amendments to the alternate
        power of sale foreclosure process, including deleting
        the requirement of an open house, clarifying that
        public notices be mailed and delivered rather than
        sent, and deleting the public information requirement
        for lenders using the new process.

SB 930     RELATING TO JURY VERDICTS                          JDC
        Provides for less than unanimous verdicts in criminal
        trials.

SB 892     RELATING TO JUVENILES                              JDC
        Amends the law relating to family court juvenile
        records and hearings.


 
 
 
 
SB 918     RELATING TO MINORS                                 JDC
        Permits court in certain cases to waive jurisdiction
        of other felony charges related to charge for which
        minor is waived.  Provides for public inspection of a
        minor's legal records if the   proceeding or case
        involves an act resulting in the death of a victim.

SB 896     RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS               JDC
        Allows waiver of notice in guardianship proceedings
        where person requiring notice cannot be found.

SB 924     RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION JDC
        Clarifies definition of "contraband" in the offense of
        promoting prison contraband in the 2nd degree to
        exclude dangerous instruments and drugs, which are
        covered in promoting prison contraband in the 1st
        degree.

SB 1115    RELATING TO GARNISHMENT                            JDC
        Repeals section 652-14, which has become unnecessary
        and superfluous due to changes in the garnishment law
        and payroll practices.


        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-
6911.



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