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 HEARING

 

DATE:

Saturday, February 08, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

SB 381

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF DAMAGES FOR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS.

Appropriates funds for payments to claimants awarded damages by the Hawaiian home lands trust individual claims review panel.

JHW, WAM

SB 383

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS.

Re-convenes the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual Claims Review Panel until December 31, 2005. Requires the preparation and transmission of reports to the governor and the legislature to include a summary of claims filed and the panel's findings, opinions on the merits, and recommendations for action on each claim.

JHW, WAM

SB 610

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS RESOLUTION UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST.

Replaces the individual claims review panel with a special master to expedite the settlement of remaining claims.

JHW, WAM

SB 1150

RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Provides the operating budget of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the 2003-2005 biennium.

JHW, WAM

SB 1151

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Clarifies the lands comprising, and the revenues derived from, the public land trust under the state Constitution.

JHW, WAM

SB 1158

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Sets interim revenue for OHA for each of fiscal years 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 at $10,000,000.

JHW, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies (1 sided) of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, 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. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes.

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 586-6911.

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair