HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Sol P. Koho`ohalahala

Rep. Thomas Waters

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 19, 2003

TIME:

4:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

HB 818

HD1

(HSCR298)

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION.

Removes law enforcement mileage fees from the costs covered by administrative hearing processing fees.

JUD, FIN

HB 814

(HSCR198)

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

Repeals the requirement that an envelope directed to the traffic violations bureau of a district court for the purpose of answering a notice of traffic infraction include prepaid postage.

JUD, FIN

HB 815

(HSCR199)

RELATING TO THE COURTS.

Allows use of debit cards to pay for court costs except bail postings and driver's license and vehicle registration clearances, which must be paid in cash only.

JUD, FIN

HB 813

(HSCR294)

RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.

Clarifies that judiciary may contract for professional services for counsel and guardian and litem, pursuant to chapter 103D and reasonable rates of compensation.

JUD, FIN

HB 1003

HD1

(HSCR534)

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Allows funds from nonpayable restitution to be used for crime victim compensation, rather than escheating to the State; allow commission to transfer compensation awards to minors under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; give commission authority to expand coverage for mental health services; rename the "pain and suffering" award to more clearly reflect the purpose of the award.

JUD, 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) ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FIN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair