THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 20, 2003 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 378 (SSCR119) |
RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. Defines accreted lands; includes accreted lands in the definition of public lands; requires that accreted lands shall be state lands, although a private property owner may file an accretion claim to regain title to the owner's eroded land that has been restored by accretion. |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 633 (SSCR149) |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PREVENT CONDEMNATION OF TRUST LANDS. Proposes a constitutional amendment to protect trust lands that benefit Hawaiians from condemnation by the State and counties. |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 1594 (SSCR132) |
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Adds a member with substantial experience in traditional Hawaiian water resource management techniques and in traditional riparian usage to the Commission on Water Resource Management. |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 1041 |
RELATING TO LIABILITY. Provides that no hospital that operates a helicopter landing pad for use by medical evacuation helicopters shall be held liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission, except for such damages as may result from the hospital's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions. |
JHW |
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SB 1242 |
RELATING TO FAIR ACCESS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT. Requires the governor and legislature to ensure fair public access to information, services, and proceedings of the executive and legislative branches. Authorizes the governor to appoint a fair access commission. Charges the commission and the joint legislative access committee with reviewing and evaluating government access by neighbor island and rural Oahu residents, and making recommendations for its improvement. |
SAT/TMG, JHW |
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SB 1449 (SSCR377) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Requires that notices of meetings by videoconference shall specify that testimony by videoconference format will be available and the arrangements required. |
SAT, JHW |
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SB 552 SD1 (SSCR246) |
RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY. Encourages landowners to allow land and water access to personnel and volunteers of invasive species control or eradication programs by limiting the landowners' liability toward persons entering their property for these control and eradication purposes. (SD1) |
ENE, JHW |
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SB 1415 (SSCR155) |
RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources may impose a fine for each violation within a Conservation District in addition to costs associated with land and/or habitat restoration. |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 1418 SD1 (SSCR203) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY. Establishes a process in which the State and counties are provided protection from liability faced with regard to recreational activities on improved and unimproved public lands. (SD1) |
WLA, JHW |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies (1 sided) of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 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 |
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