HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Emily J. Auwae |
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Rep. Jerry Chang |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 27, 2001 |
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TIME: |
10:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1118 HD1 (HSCR353) |
RELATING TO HUNTING. Expands definition for "public hunting area". (HB1118 HD1) |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 687 HD1 (HSCR91) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS. Changes the public notice requirements for auctions, drawings, direct negotiation, exchanges, quitclaims, submerged and reclaimed lands, reservations, and easements from three successive weeks to once in both a statewide and a county publication. (HB687 HD1) |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 998 HD1 (HSCR203) |
RELATING TO LAND COURT. Makes general housekeeping amendments to the land court law. (HB998 HD1) |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 531 (HSCR90) |
RELATING TO NONCONSENSUAL COMMON LAW LIENS. Requires for nonconsensual common law liens that a claim of lien against a private party filed with land court and the bureau of conveyances must be accompanied by a certified order from a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction authorizing the filing of the lien to be valid. |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 538 HD1 (HSCR280) |
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Revises coastal zone management administrative and enforcement provisions. (HB538 HD1) |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 365 HD1 (HSCR523) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY DAMAGE. Provides that any person who willfully or knowingly damages any crop or agricultural commodity that is known to be intended for personal, commercial, or research and development purposes shall be liable for twice the market value of the crop damaged or destroyed. (HB365 HD1) |
AGR/HED, JHA |
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HB 662 HD1 (HSCR332) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Provides for criminal penalties for abandoning hazardous waste and used oil, and increases some violations regarding the transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, and documentation of hazardous waste and used oil from a misdemeanor to a felony. "Abandon" defined. (HB662 HD1) |
EEP, JHA |
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HB 1526 |
RELATING TO DOGS. Authorizes counties to enact and enforce ordinances relating to dangerous dogs; grandfathers ordinances in effect before July 1, 2001. Grand fathers existing ordinances. |
JHA |
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HB 1016 (HSCR382) |
RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Includes BOE in definition of "member" for purposes of providing immunity from or indemnification for civil liability. |
EDN, JHA |
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HB 451 |
RELATING TO LIABILITY. Rejects the "mode of operation" rule in certain negligence cases. Establishes the claimant's burden of proof in certain claims against the owner of retail premises by persons lawfully on the premises for damages for injuries sustained from a fall due to an unsafe condition existing in or on the premises. |
JHA |
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For the purpose of receiving testimony and discussion, the committee will be hearing the following bills reflecting the deletion of current contents and the insertion of new language in a proposed amended form: |
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HB 384 |
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Provides that indecent exposure and open lewdness are not prohibited in any place provided or set aside for that purpose by the counties. |
JHA |
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PROPOSED HD1 |
Provides for use of force by authorized school personnel when necessary during school events or at a departmentally supervised off-campus activity. |
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Copies of the proposed HD1 will be available to the public in room 302 and 332, state capitol. |
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HB 390 |
RELATING TO HATE CRIMES. Qualifies for extended term sentencing criminal offenders who select their victims because of hostility to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, transgender, sexual orientation, age or disability; provides a reporting mechanism to compile, track, and analyze hate crimes data. (Pending Referral) |
JHA |
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For decision making only, measure was previously heard on February 8, 2001. |
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HB 741 |
RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY. Provides the means to expedite the dismissal of a lawsuit against a person for exercising the right to petition, including informing, seeking relief, or otherwise participating in the process of government. |
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. ORAL TESTIMONY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.
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 |