HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

         COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                Rep. Paul T. Oshiro, Chair
              Rep. Eric Hamakawa, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Jerry Chang
  Rep. Nestor Garcia            Rep. Kenneth Hiraki
  Rep. Sol Kahoohalahala        Rep. Marilyn Lee
  Rep. Hermina Morita           Rep. Roy Takumi
  Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga      Rep. Cynthia Thielen
  Rep. David Pendleton          Rep. Emily Auwae
  Rep. Paul Whalen

                 NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

        DATE:    Friday, February 12, 1999

        TIME:    3:05 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

DECISION MAKING ONLY

HB 1000    RELATING TO GARNISHMENT                        JHA,FIN
        Repeals section 652-14, which has become unnecesary
        and superflous due to changes in the garnishment law
        and payroll practices.

HB 1006    RELATING TO A SENTENCING SIMULATION MODEL      JHA,FIN
        Proposes a simulation model program to gather
        information on convicted defendants in order to
        determine the most efficient use of resources
        available in the prison, the judiciary (i.e.,
        probation), and the community.

HB 1496    RELATING TO DEADLY OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS            JHA
        Prohibits manufacture, sale or transfer of deadly or
        dangerous weapons.  Combines existing provisions
        relating to deadly and dangerous weapons in new
        section and makes conforming amendments.

HB 1497    RELATING TO SENTENCING                             JHA
        Imposes enhanced sentence of life imprisonment without
        possibility of parole for murder in the 2nd degree.

 
HB 1003    RELATING TO HABITUAL CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR             JHA
        Creates a new felony offense covering persons who
        habitually commit misdemeanor offenses against
        property or persons.

HB 300     RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE                         JHA
        Creates class C felony offense of assault against
        police officer in the 1st degree.  Amends the present
        misdemeanor offense of assault against police officer
        to make it an offense in the 2nd degree.

HB 1004    RELATING TO HOMICIDE                               JHA
        Proposes to:  (1) revise the statutory elements of
        murder; (2) create a new version of murder in the
        second degree; and (3) revise the extreme mental or
        emotional disturbance defense to one that reduces the
        level of offense just one level.

HB 235     RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION      JHA,FIN
        Authorizes the election of the members of the Hawaiian
        homes commission by Hawaiian voters and provides a
        salary for the members.  Authorizes the Department of
        Hawaiian Home Lands to employ or retain an attorney.

HB 533     RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE           JHA
        Amends the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to conform to the
        federal rule with respect to sex offense cases and the
        relevance of the victim's past behavior.  Adopts a
        Rule of Evidence conforming to the federal rule with
        respect to the admissibility of evidence of similar
        acts in civil cases concerning sexual assault or child
        molestation.

HB 605     RELATING TO HARASSMENT                             JHA
        Creates a new petty misdemeanor offense of harassment
        of family or household member.

HB 177     RELATING TO HARASSMENT                             JHA
        Clarifies the basis for granting a temporary
        restraining order.  Increases the duration of a
        temporary restraining order.

HB 604     RELATING TO RESTRAINING AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS      JHA
        Consolidates laws on restraining and protective orders
        and provides procedures on issuance of orders, form of
        petition, temporary restraining orders, duration of
        restraining orders, protective orders, service of
        order, enforcement and penalties.

 
 
 
 
 
HB 1237    RELATING TO FIREWORKS                          JHA,FIN
        Allows the counties to regulate the use of non-aerial
        common fireworks through the issuance of certificates
        of use.

HB 65      RELATING TO AERIAL COMMON FIREWORKS            JHA,FIN
        Makes it unlawful to possess aerial common fireworks
        in any county unless the person has a valid permit
        issued by that county.  Makes it a misdemeanor for any
        person to set off, ignite, discharge, sell, transfer,
        or possess aerial common fireworks without first
        having obtained a license or permit as required by
        section 132D-7.

HB 20      RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY                      JHA,FIN
        Increases in judicial salaries.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6360.

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BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Paul T. Oshiro
                               Chair