HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

         COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
              Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A. Pendleton
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, February 15, 2000

        TIME:    2:30 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                      A D D E N D U M

THE FOLLOWING BILL IS ADDED TO THE 2:30 P.M. AGENDA FOR 02/15/00

HB 2506       RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS   HSH, JHA, FIN
(HSCR 17-00)  Requires "prospective adoptive parents" to have criminal
           history record checks.  Authorizes the contracting for
           home studies.

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON BILLS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED
NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

(FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 02/08/00)
HB 1878       RELATING TO ELECTIONS                           JHA, FIN
           Establishes a pilot program for the city and county of
           Honolulu council elections of 2002 providing for
           matching public funding for candidates who voluntarily
           abide by specified contribution and expenditure limits.

HB 1879       RELATING TO ELECTIONS                           JHA, FIN
           Establishes a pilot program for the city and county of
           Honolulu council elections of 2002 providing for
           matching public funding for candidates who voluntarily
           abide by specified contribution and expenditure limits.


 
HB 2649       RELATING TO NONCONSENSUAL COMMON LAW LIENS           JHA
           Requires nonconsensual common law liens to designate
           whether they are directed at a public officer or
           employee.

(FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 02/11/00)
HB 744        RELATING TO CRIME                               JHA, FIN
           Establishes a task force on hate crimes and requires
           reporting and training requirements with respect to hate
           crimes.

HB 2859       RELATING TO INCOMPETENT PERSONS                      JHA
           Requires a reckless act to commit offense of endangering
           the welfare of an incompetent person.

HB 1988       RELATING TO CRIME                               JHA, FIN
           Establishes enhanced criminal penalties for hate crimes
           against persons because of race, color, religion,
           ancestry, national origin, gender, transgender, sexual
           orientation, age, or disability; provides a reporting
           mechanism to compile, track, and analyze hate crime
           data.

HB 2121       RELATING TO ROBBERTY                                 JHA
           Includes the theft of a purse under the offense of
           robbery in the first degree.


                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


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                               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa
                               Chair