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:     Thursday, March 2, 2000

                TIME:     2:00 P.M.

                PLACE:    Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                             A G E N D A

HB 2098 HD1    RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY                        EDN, JHA
(HSCR 441-00)  Requires private schools, in cooperation with the Hawaii
            criminal justice data center, to conduct criminal history
            verifications of applicants for employment in positions
            necessitating close proximity to children. (HB2098 HD1)

HB 2583 HD1    RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS                           EDB, JHA
(HSCR 267-00)  Requiring that board meeting notices specify that the public
            may attend videoconferenced board meetings at any of the
            specified meeting locations.  (HB2583 HD1)


RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISION-MAKING:
HB 2634        RELATING TO NO CANDIDATES FILED FOR AN ELECTIVE OFFICE   JHA
            Allows for the candidate filing deadline to be extended if
            there are no candidates filed for office at the close of
            candidate filing.
            (BILL ORIGINALLY HEARD ON 02/08/00)

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.
            (BILL ORIGINALLY HEARD ON 02/22/00)

 
             DECISION-MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
                    NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

BILL ORIGINALLY HEARD ON 02/08/00
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.

BILLS ORIGINALLY HEARD ON 02/24/00
HB 2388 HD1    RELATING TO EDUCATION                               EDN, JHA
(HSCR 191-00)  Extends the department of education's zero tolerance policy
            toward dangerous weapons, switchblade knives, intoxicating
            liquor, and illicit drugs to include department supervised
            activities on or off school property, and activities that
            occur on school premises and during the school day.  (HB2388
            HD1)

HB 2732        RELATING TO COURT REPORTERS                              JHA
            Imposes requirements on private court reporters.  Provides
            for civil fine for violations.

HB 2891        RELATING TO COMBATIVE SPORTS                             JHA
            Prohibits persons from holding, promoting, advancing,
            profiting from, or participating in a combative sport.
            Civil and criminal penalties are provided.

HB 2441        RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS                    EDB, JHA
(HSCR 90-00)   Defines "biological materials" and provides for the
            recognition of biological materials as personal property.

                      DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR
TESTIMONY AT LEAST 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