HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

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 21, 2002

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 594

SD1

(HSCR920-02)

RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA.

Establishes a neurotrauma special fund and commission. (SD1)

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 2765

SD2

(HSCR721-02)

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DIVORCES AND ANNULMENTS.

Repeals the registration of divorces and annulments. (SD2)

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 2009

SD1

(SSCR2464)

RELATING TO HALFWAY HOUSES.

Defines halfway houses for the purpose of county zoning. (SD1)

JHA, FIN

SB 2476

SD2

(SSCR2709)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Provides for interim revenues for fiscal year 2002-2003 of $17,000,000. (SD2)

JHA, FIN

SB 2477

SD2

(SSCR2809)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Allows the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to award grants. Appropriates funds as interim revenues to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. (SD2)

JHA, FIN

SB 2438

SD2

(SSCR2798)

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. (SD2)

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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. 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