HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Emily J. Auwae

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Paul Whalen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 22, 2001

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1115

RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PAID BILLS IN COURT.

Provides that in civil proceedings, a paid bill for goods or services is admissible to prove, without the testimony of the provider of the goods or services, that the bill is authentic and that charges of the provider are fair, reasonable, and appropriate.

JHA

HB 1221

HD1

(HSCR274)

RELATING TO CYBERSQUATTING.

Prohibits cybersquatting, the bad faith registration of domain names on the internet. Establishes penalties. (HB1221 HD1)

CPC, JHA

     

HB 1679

HD1

(HSCR324)

RELATING TO DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD.

Renames Dillingham airfield as Kawaihapai airfield. Effective date July 1, 2020. (HB1679 HD1)

TRN, JHA

HB 187

(HSCR5)

RELATING TO RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES.

Exempts privately-owned reconstructed vehicles from approval requirements in a county that has adopted and provides for the enforcement of ordinances regulating the inspection and certification of reconstructed vehicles.

TRN, JHA

HB 1107

HD1

(HSCR209)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Raises from 12 to 16 years old individuals banned from riding in back of pickup trucks in counties with populations of more than 250,000. Takes effect 01/01/03. (HB1107 HD1)

TRN, JHA

HB 1043

(HSCR321)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Requires an applicant subject to the Military Selective Service Act to be in compliance prior to obtaining or renewing a motor vehicle driver's license or instruction permit. Requires the designated county examiner of drivers to forward applicant's information to the Selective Service System.

TRN, JHA

HB 824

(HSCR322)

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR EDUCATION.

Provides for the automatic certification of motorcycle operator education programs operated by the military; provided that certain standards are met.

TRN, JHA

HB 830

HD1

(HSCR208)

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Amends licensing requirement to include motor scooters and clarifies that motor scooters are covered by commercial driver's license. (HB830 HD1)

TRN, JHA

HB 133

HD1

(HSCR4)

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Requires persons under 72 who renew their driver's licenses to get a vision test every 12 years. From age 72 and older, the vision test is required every 4 years. (HB133 HD1)

TRN, JHA

HB 123

(HSCR524)

RELATING TO SPEEDING.

Establishes fines for motorists who are convicted of driving their motor vehicles at speeds greater than the maximum speed limit in school zone or construction areas.

TRN, JHA

HB 135

HD1

(HSCR15)

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY.

Requires a driver of a vehicle to properly restrain children 8 years of age or under and 80 pounds in a child passenger restraint system, including booster seats. Children between eight and fifteen must be restrained in seat belts. (HB135 HD1)

TRN, JHA

     

HB 630

HD1

(HSCR234)

RELATING TO INFORMATION ON THE NATURAL PARENTS OF THE ADOPTED MINOR CHILD.

Waives the requirement for court-ordered medical information forms if the completed forms are not returned to the Department of Human Services (DHS). Requires the completion of medical information forms and the consent to release medical information at the dispositional hearing. (HB630 HD1)

HSH, JHA

HB 646

(HSCR179)

RELATING TO THE SALE OF STERILE SYRINGES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE.

Decriminalizes the sale of sterile syringes to persons who may use them for injection of illicit drugs.

HLT, JHA

     

HB 321

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Allows the administrator of the narcotics enforcement division to share information from the electronic prescription accountability system with "dispensers" (practitioners who dispense controlled substances) if the information relates to the dispenser's own patients.

JHA

HB 703

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Revises the statutory listing of controlled substances.

JHA

HB 1497

(HSCR57)

RELATING TO MAJOR COMMERCIAL PUBLIC EVENTS.

Requires advance notice to the chief of police for major commercial public events.

TAC/EDB, JHA

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE JHA 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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa

Chair