THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

       MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2000

                 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
                        9:00 a.m.
                   Conference Room 229


        DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES
            (Deferred from February 29, 2000)

SB 2707       RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF        TIA, JDC
SD1           DRIVER'S LICENSE
           Incorporates zero tolerance  provisions for persons
           under 21 into  the  administrative driver's license
           revocation process.  (SD1)

SB 2318       RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF        TIA, JDC
SD1           DRIVER'S LICENSES
           Amends   the   law   relating   to   administrative
           revocation   of   driver's   licenses   to  include
           revocation  of  all   motor  vehicle  registrations
           issued to a  driver  who  has  been  convicted of a
           previous violation of  driving  under the influence
           of intoxicating liquor  or habitually driving under
           the influence of liquor or drugs.  (SD1)

SB 3073       RELATING TO IMPAIRED DRIVING                    TIA, JDC
SD1           Adds habitual  driving  offense  to implied consent
           law.   Defines  a  preliminary  alcohol  screen and
           clarifies that it is  not  a  substitute for a test
           under the implied consent law.  (SD1)

SB 1390       RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS                  TIA, JDC
SD1           Establishes  the  offense  of  aggressive  driving.
           Sets penalties.  (SD1)

SB 2504       RELATING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES                    TIA, JDC
SD1           Increases  the  monetary   penalties  for  reckless
           driving, failing  to  stop  for  a  pedestrian in a
           crosswalk,  and  speeding;  provides  for mandatory
           license revocation  for  leaving  the  scene  of an
           accident and for  the  third  offense of failing to
           stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. (SD1)

SB 2635       RELATING TO HIGHWAYS                            TIA, JDC
           Lowers highway  vending  from  misdemeanor to petty
           misdemeanor  and  extends  definition  of  crime to
           include the risk of  creating a hazardous condition
           or public nuisance.


 
SB 2951       RELATING TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS                   TIA, JDC
           Requires Hawaii  courts  to  accept  police  use of
           computer analysis  of  conventional  and electronic
           photographs to measure  distances and dimensions of
           physical  evidence   at   the   scene   of  traffic
           accidents.

SB 2955       RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY                      TIA, JDC
           Sets forth the  authority  of  the  DOT director to
           adopt administrative  rules  dealing  with road use
           restrictions.

SB 2760       RELATING TO LITIGATION INVOLVING HIGHWAYS       TIA, JDC
SD1           Limits  the  State's  and  counties'  liability  in
           highway  cases  where   drivers   do  not  exercise
           reasonable  care  in  driving   or  are  under  the
           influence of alcohol or drugs.  (SD1)

SB 2634       RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE                      TIA, JDC
SD1           Defines   "law    enforcement"   officer;   changes
           references   from    "peace"    officer   to   "law
           enforcement" officer. (SD1)

SB 3082       RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL OF PROPELLED   TIA, JDC
           VEHICLES
           Amends the state of  mind  required for the offense
           of unauthorized  control  of  propelled  vehicle to
           include  recklessness  as   an  alternative  mental
           state.

SB 3051       RELATING TO LIQUOR EXPORT                       TIA, JDC
SD1           Allows shipping  of  locally  made  Hawaiian wines,
           spirits, and champagnes.  (SD1)

SB 3125       RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF NOTICE               GOH, JDC
SD1           Requires comptroller  to  address  the requests and
           grievances  of  the  counties  from  publication of
           notice requirements.  (SD1)

SB 2441       RELATING TO DANGEROUS DOGS                           JDC
           Provides criminal penalties  for  persons who use a
           dangerous dog  as  a  weapon  to  commit an assault
           against another person.


                No testimony will be accepted.

For further information, please call the committee clerk at 586-6911.