THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
DATE: |
Thursday, February 6, 2003 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
IN ADDITION TO HEARING THE BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR THE ABOVE DATE, DECISION MAKING WILL BE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS:
Bills heard January 29, 2003
SB 442 |
RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS. Amends the bill of rights for crime victims by amending the definition of "major developments" to include unfitness to stand trial, transfer to the state hospital or other psychiatric facility, or regaining fitness to proceed. Gives victims the choice to receive notification or not. |
JHW |
SB 932 |
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. Requires a court to impose a sentencing services when sentencing a defendant for abuse of family or household members; provides that the sentencing services fee is deposited in the spouse and child abuse special account established in section 601-3.6. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 933 |
RELATING TO STALKING. Amends elements of offense; allows court to grant: probation to convicted violator, order the violator to refrain up from stalking while on probation, or order evaluation or counseling at violator's expense; establishes rebuttable presumption; defines "unconsented contact". |
JHW |
SB 934 |
RELATING TO TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. Prohibits person restrained by court order from transferring ownership of firearm while court order is in effect. |
JHW |
SB 935 |
RELATING TO ORDERS FOR PROTECTION. Eliminates distinction between non-domestic abuse and domestic abuse for purposes of sentencing persons convicted for violating an order for protection. |
JHW |
SB 937 |
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. Provides that person who fails to comply with court order to undergo domestic violence intervention shall be fined by the court in the amount of $100; proceeds from noncompliance fines to be deposited in the spouse and child abuse special account established in section 601-3.6. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 962 |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates the proceeds for land acquisition and construction of a new Children's Justice Center. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 972 |
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY. Makes the State liable for damages for injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents involving employees and volunteers of nonprofit entities providing health and human services under contract with the State while in the course of providing services. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 996 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds for department of public safety's drug treatment programs statewide. |
JHW, WAM |
Bills heard January 30, 2003
SB 382 |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Clarifies the duties of the Hui 'Imi advisory council under Act 376, SLH 1997; transfers the council from the department of accounting and general services to OHA; makes the council permanent; appropriates funds. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 476 |
RELATING TO CEDED LAND REVENUES. Requires the State to pay an amount equivalent to the pro rata share of ceded land revenues obtained from the Honolulu International Airport to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 477 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS COMMISSION ACT. Authorizes department of Hawaiian home lands to retain independent legal counsel. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 478 |
RELATING TO THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Provides for the election of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs through a system of primary and general elections while still maintaining the nonpartisan character of the office. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 615 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL ATTORNEYS GENERAL. Appropriates funds for DHHL and OHA to appoint one special deputy attorney general each to defend against lawsuits brought by Patrick Barrett against the State, John Carroll against various state department heads based on alleged constitutional violations of certain government entities, and the Arakaki case. |
JHW, WAM |
SB 638 |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION. Provides for election of members to the Hawaiian Homes Commission; specifies qualification for eligibility and to vote; specifies length of term of office; provides for filling vacancies with special election. |
JHW, WAM |
NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THESE MEASURES
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6916.
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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