THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Senator Brian Kanno, Chair |
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Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 27, 2002 |
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TIME: |
9:15 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The Committee(s) have previously held public hearings on this Senate bill that is substantially similar to the House bill as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
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WLE/JDC |
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HB 2552 HD1 (HSCR604-02)
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RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LANDOWNER FOR SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENTS AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS. Expands the definition of a "landowner" who can enter into safe harbor agreements and habitat conservation plans to include the public sector. Subjects BLNR approval of any habitat conservation plan or safe harbor agreement for public lands to legislative disapproval.(HB2552 HD1) Companion: SB 2810 |
WLE/JDC |
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JDC ONLY |
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SCR 109 SR 58 |
REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO MONITOR THE COLLECTION OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEES. |
JDC, WAM |
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SCR 100 SR 55 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE GUARDIANS AD LITEM/ATTORNEY STATUTORY FEE REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MORE EFFECTIVE MODEL THAT COULD BE ADOPTED FOR HAWAII. |
JDC |
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SCR 87 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER, TO COMPARE THE RECIDIVISM RATES OF INMATES TRANSFERRED TO MAINLAND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITH SIMILARLY SITUATED INMATES WHO REMAINED INCARCERATED IN HAWAII. |
JDC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES
The following measures will be for decision making only. No oral testimony will be accepted. Written testimony may be submitted in the usual manner as noted at the end of this notice.
If submitting written testimony, please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as the Committee has previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted.
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HB 2536 (SSCR2857) |
RELATING TO SECTION 17 OF ACT 85, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1999. Makes permanent certain statutory revisions to fishing laws temporarily enacted through Act 85, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 1999. Allows the Department to amend rules without amending statutes. Companion: SB 2794 |
WLE, JDC |
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HB 2537 SD1 (SSCR2858) |
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Expands DLNR's authority to possess or use chemicals and electrofishing devices that would normally be unlawful, when no other reasonable alternative is appropriate; expands DLNR's authority to permit non-consumptive activities that are otherwise prohibited by law; and clarifies that permits issued for chemicals and electrofishing devices include possession or use of such devices. (SD1) Companion: SB 2795 |
WLE, JDC |
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HB 2550 HD2 (SSCR2860) |
RELATING TO APPURTENANT RIGHTS UNDER THE WATER CODE. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine appurtenant water rights under the State Water Code. (HB2550 HD2) Companion: SB 2808 |
WLE, JDC |
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HB 2428 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2868) |
RELATING TO AGE VERIFICATION OF SEXUAL PERFORMERS. Requires producers of pornography to verify that their performers are not minors, and requires them to keep documentation of this verification. (SD1) Companion: SB 2686 |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 2426 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2867) |
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. Creates the offense of electronic enticement of a child in the first and second degrees, and promoting child abuse in the third degree. (SD1) Companion: SB 2684 |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 2433 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2870) |
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Enables the CSEA to notify employers of the amount of child support automatically withheld from an employee's paycheck by way of notice, as opposed to requiring a certified court order being served on the affected employer. Allows the CSEA to levy fines against individuals and entities not responding to its requests for information. Clarifies that spousal support can only be enforced when child support is being enforced and that all child support records are confidential. (SD1) Companion: SB 2691 |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 2496 HD1 (SSCR2872) |
RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Exempts from child care licensing and registration statutes and rules persons who care for two or fewer children unrelated to the caregiver by blood, marriage, or adoption. Authorizes the department to investigate possible violations of the child care law. Allows the department to obtain a search warrant from district court. (HB2496 HD1) Companion: SB 2754 |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 1864 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2864) |
RELATING TO VISITATION. Affirms sibling visitation. (SD1) Similar: SB 2039 |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 2507 HD3 (SSCR2873) |
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DIVORCES AND ANNULMENTS. Repeals section 338-29, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires registration of divorces and annulments with the Department of Health, on January 1, 2003. (HB2507 HD3) Companion: SB 2765 |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 2266 HD2 (SSCR2856) |
RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. Defines accreted lands. Includes accreted lands in the definition of public lands. Requires that accreted lands shall be state lands except a private property owner may file an accretion claim to regain title to the owner's eroded land that has been restored by accretion. |
WLE, JDC |
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The Committee will reconsider previous action taken on the following measure: |
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HB 1999 (HSCR527-02) |
RELATING TO HUNTING. Makes permanent the provision allowing hunting with pistols or revolvers approved by DLNR, by repealing provision's sunset date. |
JDC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies. 3-hole punched, 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.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
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 Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair |