THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 27, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1511

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Standardizes system of calculating presentence credit. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1515

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Makes various unrelated changes to the sentencing laws. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1518

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Increases the list of offenses to which special terms for young adult defendants do not apply. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1523

RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST.

Changes: (1) standard for offense of resisting arrest from "prevents" arrest to "interferes with" arrest; (2) the term "peace officer" to "law enforcement officer". (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1525

RELATING TO RIOT.

Expands the intent element in the offense of riot to include the intent to commit a misdemeanor. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1604

RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

Adds to list of places that constitute a nuisance places used for cruelty to animals.

(BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1510

RELATING TO GAMBLING.

Clarifies the definition of "bookmaking" to include a "member" of the public who provides a bet to a defendant. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1611

RELATING TO NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE.

Removes requirement that person cause death of another by operation of a vehicle in negligent homicide offenses. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1618

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS.

Authorizes law enforcement officers to make periodic contacts with sex offenders to verify required registration information. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1601

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Extends the prohibition over the ownership of certain firearms to include improvised devices intended to be used as firearms. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1602

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Makes use of a "bang stick" in the commission of a crime a class C felony. Subjects "bang sticks" to limited firearms regulation. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 1622

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Extends period after which firearms seized in domestic violence situations can be returned from 7 working days to 14 days. (BUNDA (BR))

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SB 424 SD1

RELATING TO COURTS.

Establishes expungement procedures for arrest records of juveniles. (KAWAMOTO, CHUN)

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SB 430 SD1

RELATING TO PROBATE.

Establishes procedures for giving notice of a hearing on a petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor in cases where notice is waived by order of the court. (SD1)

(KAWAMOTO, CHUN)

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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

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Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6830.

 

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair