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:    Tuesday, March 23, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

SB 1168       RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER           TRN,JHA,FIN
 SD1 HD1      LICENSING
           Authorizes the State to license a driver with a
           valid commercial license from another state or
           Canadian province, without requiring the driver to
           pass a knowledge or skills test.  (SD1)

SB 1089 SD1   RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE           OMR,JHA,FIN
           LICENSES
           Deletes obsolete and unnecessary language;
           clarifies reporting requirements for commercial
           marine licensees.  (SD1)

SB 1086       RELATING TO BOATING PENALTIES           OMR,JHA,FIN
           Establishes administrative fines for violations of
           boating laws and rules.  Authorizes the collection
           of fines, damages, and fees and costs.

SB 1058       RELATING TO RECOVERY OF MEDICAL         HSH,JHA,FIN
  SD2 HD1     PAYMENTS
           Allows the Department of Human Services to
           subrogate against a third-party recovery for
           medical assistance payments.

 
SB 1050 SD2   RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE        HSH,JHA,FIN
           ACT
           Defines "abandoned infant"; clarifies court
           procedures under Child Protection Act. (SD2)
 
SB 1024       RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT                 EEP,JHA,FIN
  SD3 HD1     Brings management practices regarding water
           pollution, domestic sewage, etc., under the water
           pollution law.  Allows the DOH to establish a
           permanent exempt position for an ecological risk
           assessor.  Requires the preparation of an EA for
           actions subject to discretionary approval.  (SD3)

SB 1273 SD2   RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS     EDN,JHA,FIN
           FOR TEACHER TRAINEES
           Requires the employer to conduct criminal history
           checks for teachers and teacher trainees, employees
           of the DOE and private schools, and employees of
           the counties who are in close proximity to
           children. (SD2)

SB 456 SD2    RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS             HED,JHA,FIN
           Appropriates funds to the office of Hawaiian
           affairs to offset the cost of waiving tuition for
           Hawaiian students in the University of Hawaii
           system.  States that funds used for this purpose
           count as credit against the State's liability for
           ceded land revenue.  (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.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (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.



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                               Rep. Paul T. Oshiro
                               Chair