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 HEARING

DATE: Thursday, March 18, 1999

TIME: 2:00 P.M.

PLACE: Conference Room 325, State Capitol

A G E N D A

SB 1303 SD2 RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF THE JHA,FIN
SALARIES OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN
AFFAIRS
Re-establishes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Trustee Salary Commission. (SD2)

SB 1146 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES JHA
COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED
Authorizes that a homestead lessee may transfer the
leasehold interest in a tract to a spouse, child,
or grandchild who is at least one-quarter Hawaiian.
(SD1)

SB 1345 SD2 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION IN JHA,FIN
THE JUDICIARY
Provides salary increases for judges. Changes
retirement provisions for future judges. (SD2)

SB 889 SD1 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY JHA,FIN
Permits the court to assess a sum not to exceed $50
when issuing a bench warrant. (SD1)

SB 896 SD1 RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS JHA
Allows waiver of notice in guardianship proceedings
where person requiring notice cannot be found.
(SD1)

SB 1485 SD1 RELATING TO MINORS JHA
Permits court in certain cases to waive
jurisdiction of other felony charges arising from
the same episode to which the minor was 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. Provides for
expungement of records procedures for minor who was
taken into custody but not adjudicated. (SD1)

SB 590 SD1 RELATING TO RESTRAINING AND PROTECTIVE JHA,FIN
ORDERS
Providing uniform sentences upon a violation of a
temporary restraining order, protective order, or
restraining order upon divorce or annulment. (SD1)

SB 829 SD1 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 new rule that conforms to the federal rule
with respect to the admissibility of evidence of
similar acts in civil cases concerning sexual
assault or child molestation. (SD1)

SB 1109 SD1 RELATING TO NOTICE OF BREACH OR JHA,FIN
DEFAULT
Provides lease management flexibility to the Board
of Land and Natural Resources when it handles
breaches of land leases or rent defaults. (SD1)

SB 1016 SD1 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES JHA,FIN
Limits to 10 cents a page the amount each state

agency other than the rules. Allows separate charges for searching,
identifying, and segregating rules to be copied.
Requires posting of full text of proposed rules on
LG's website effective 1/1/2000.

SB 1101 SD1 RELATING TO REMEDIES OF PART VII, JHA,FIN
CHAPTER 103D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES
Clarifies procedures and requirements for
protesting an award of a public contract, and
expands upon provisions related to remedies
available when contract has been solicited or
awarded in violation of the procurement code.
(SD1)

SB 1462 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS JHA,FIN
Makes the office of elections and the elections
appointment panel permanent; requires the panel to
create an elections review program to establish
performance standards for, and to conduct biennial
performance evaluations of, the operation of
elections and the performance the chief election
officer. (SD1)

SB 628 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS JHA
Amends election law to add a new definition for
"ballot issue committee". Redefines "committee" to
exempt any organization which raises or expends
funds for the sole purpose of production and
dissemination of informational or educational
advertising. Amends other portions of the election
law. (SD1)

SB 1502 SD1 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING JHA
Allows expenses incurred incidental to a political
campaign fundraiser to be considered legitimate
expenditures, and requires a candidate or
candidate's committee to file a report with the
campaign spending commission disclosing
disbursements for electioneering communications.

SB 926 SD2 RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION JHA,FIN
ASSESSMENTS
Increases offenses for which drug demand reduction
assessment may be imposed. Authorizes expenditure
from fund to supplement drug treatment and other
drug demand reduction programs. (SD2)

SB 1160 SD2 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES JHA,FIN
Amends Hawaii's Uniform Controlled Substances Act
to conform to changes in federal and State law.
(SD2)

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2) THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HOUSE JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6360.

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CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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Rep. Paul T. Oshiro
Chair