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 22, 2000

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

HB 1947 HD1   RELATING TO FISHERIES                      OMR, JHA
(HSCR 48-00)  Strictly limits the possession, purchase, sale, or
           trade of shark fins.

HB 1758 HD1   RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING TRN, JHA
(HSCR 10-00)  Gives the department of transportation an
           additional year to effectuate Act 175, SLH 1999
           (which provides for a statewide driver education
           program and behind-the-wheel driver training
           program), with an exception for the date which
           section 2. subsection (b) takes effect.

HB 1763 HD1   RELATING TO BICYCLES                       TRN, JHA
(HSCR 11-00)  Requires bicycle riders under 18 to wear a bicycle
           helmet.

HB 1899 HD1   RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS                    TRN, JHA
(HSCR 66-00)  Requires vehicles approaching a crosswalk from
           either direction to stop when a pedestrian has
           entered upon it.

HB 1881 HD1   RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS             TRN, JHA
(HSCR 70-00)  Amends driving impaired statutes to consolidate and
           conform offenses relating to operating a vehicle

 
 
           while using an intoxicant.  Makes conforming
           amendments.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 2090 HD1   RELATING TO IMPAIRED DRIVERS               TRN, JHA
(HSCR 27-00)  Imposes upon health care providers treating persons
           involved in a motor vehicle collision where their
           blood or urine has one or more drugs capable of
           impairing a person's ability to operate a vehicle
           in a careful and prudent manner the same
           requirements and protections that now exits for the
           treatment of persons with alcohol in their blood.

HB 1157 HD1   RELATING TO MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA   HLT/PSM, JHA
(HSCR 605)    Allows for the acquisition, possession,
           cultivation, distribution, transportation,
           administration, and use of mrijuana for medical
           purposes. (HB1157 HD1)

                 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 322, 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 586-8480.

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. Eric G. Hamakawa
                               Chair