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, March 22, 2001

TIME:

2:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1207

SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Specifies that the settlements of claims and judgments against the university may be payable from the moneys appropriated by the legislature. (SD1) (pending re-referral)

JHA, FIN

SB 1208

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Provides that service of process upon the university shall be made by delivering the complaint and the summons to the university's general counsel or to any attorney in the office of the university general counsel. (SB1208 HD1)

HED, JHA, FIN

SB 209

SD2

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Prohibits fraudulent verification of applicant with a disability; establishes procedures for replacement of lost, stolen, or mutilated placard; prohibits fraudulent manufacturer or alteration of placards and identification cards; requires issuance of picture identification cards. (SD2)

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 720

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BY PUBLIC ENTITIES TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Expands the protection against discrimination by the State against a person with disabilities and expands the coverage to include counties. (SB720 SD2 HD1)

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 758

SD1

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Permits the use of foreign language exams by examiner of drivers. (SD1) (pending referral from TRN)

TRN, JHA, FIN

SB 932

SD2

relating to government.

Prohibits preferences in government contracts, programs, services, and workforce policies that affect parental roles in children's health, welfare, and education, that favor one parent over another. (SD2) (pending referral from LAB)

LAB, JHA, FIN

SB 1126

SD1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY.

Continues the authorization granted to the DOH to obtain criminal history record information of persons who are seeking employment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, its providers or subcontractors in positions that place them in direct contact with clients. (SD1)

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 1180

SD1

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUND.

Exempts the Crime Victim Compensation Special Fund from the payment of central service expense fees and administrative expense fees. (SD1)

PSM, JHA, FIN

 

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