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:

Monday, March 17, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 814

(HSCR645)

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.

JHW

HB 815

(HSCR646)

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.

JHW

HB 1004

HD1

(HSCR713)

RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS.

Repeals the interstate parole and probation compact. (HB1004 HD1)

JHW

HB 1022

(HSCR579)

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Authorizes the expungement of a juvenile arrest record if the juvenile was counseled and released by the police once the juvenile has become an adult.

JHW

HB 1114

HD1

(HSCR790)

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Refines the enforcement responsibilities of the Department of the Attorney General regarding enforcement of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, cigarette tax stamping requirements, the "gray market" enforcement requirements, and tobacco reporting requirements. (HB1114 HD1)

JHW

HB 1155

HD1

(HSCR629)

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Allows the annual notice of unclaimed property to be published in a statewide publication or on the State of Hawaii Internet website. (HB1155 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 1220

(HSCR804)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

Statutorily adds the administrative secretary's designee to the Hawaii Paroling Authority to the appropriate provision to allow this individual to issue warrants for the arrest and custody return of parole violators.

JHW

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 (1-sided) copies 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 shall 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 586-6916.

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair