THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 12, 2002

TIME:

9:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The following measures are being added to the agenda.

HB 1011

HD1

(HSCR173-02)

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Allows voter with physical disability to receive a ballot outside the polling place but within the 100 feet area and allowed to vote. (HB1011 HD1)

JDC

HB 2817

HD1

(HSCR545-02)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.

Makes various changes to the Hawaii Rules of Evidence. (HB2817 HD1)

JDC

HB 2382

HD1

(HSCR411-02)

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires notification and public comment during the site selection process for any new or certain expanded correctional facilities within the state. (HB2382 HD1)

JDC, WAM

HB 2117

HD1

(HSCR540-02)

RELATING TO HAWAII PENAL CODE.

Clarifies sentencing provisions in domestic abuse cases to delete overlapping references to first, second, third, and subsequent convictions to comport with the Hawaii supreme court decision in State v. Modica. (HB2117 HD1)

Similar to SB 2126

JDC

HB 1758

HD1

(HSCR553-02)

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Authorizes law enforcement officials to a copy, facsimile telecommunication, or other reliable reproduction of a domestic abuse protective order in lieu of the original order for purposes of service of notice. (HB1758 HD1)

Similar to SB 2123

JDC

HB 2120

HD1

(HSCR542-02)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Adopts the uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. (HB2120 HD1)

Similar to SB 2523

JDC

HB 2818

HD2

(HSCR619-02)

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Provides that use of nonlethal firearm does not constitute deadly force. (HB2818 HD2)

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 Brian Kanno

Chair