THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 13, 2002

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2634

RELATING TO JUDGES FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Increases circuit judges in 2d circuit from 3 to 4 judges.

JDC, WAM

SB 2206

(SSCR2024)

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Allows the department of education to utilize and hire attorneys other than the attorney general.

EDU, JDC, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

 

Decision making only on the following measure, no oral testimony will be accepted:

SB 2438

SD1

(SSCR2023)

RELATING TO HAWAII VICTIMS' ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT.

Prohibits discrimination by employers against domestic violence victims. Entitles victims to employment leave. Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance. Provides for workplace safety program tax credit. (SD1)

HHS/LBR, JDC, WAM

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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 Brian Kanno

Chair