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: |
Friday, March 30, 2001 |
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TIME: |
2:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 45 SD1 |
RELATING TO FARMING. Amends definition of "farming operation" to include silviculture; provides that a farming operation is not a nuisance if it complies with generally accepted agricultural and management practices; establishes a rebuttable presumption that a farming operation is not a nuisance. (SD1) |
AGR, JHA |
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SB 640 SD1, HD1 |
relating to agriculture. Provides that any person who willfully or knowingly damages any crop, including silvicultural crops or agricultural commodities 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. (SB640 HD1) |
AGR, JHA |
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SB 212 SD1 |
relating to temporary instruction permit. Extends validity of temporary instruction permit from 180 days to one year; requires permit holders to take the skill test within a year. (SD1) |
TRN, JHA |
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SB 1341 SD1, HD1 |
RELATING TO the united states selective service system. 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 county examiner of drivers and attorney general to forward applicant's information to the Selective Service System. (SB1341 SD1 HD1) |
TRN, JHA |
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SB 448 HD1 |
Relating to employment practices. Eliminates exemption of individuals employed under contract with another person as a domestic in the home, from definition of "employment" in law regarding discriminatory employment practices. (SB448 HD1) |
LAB, JHA |
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SB 449 SD2, HD1 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by increasing the statute of limitations period from 90 days to 180 days. (SB449 HD1) |
LAB, JHA |
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SB 797 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE. Deletes language that has been interpreted as limiting legislative bodies' subpoena power; deletes obsolete reference. |
LMG, 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. 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 |