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:

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 192

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1147)

RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.

Defines accreted lands. Includes accreted lands in the definition of public lands. Requires that accreted lands shall be state lands except a private property owner may file an accretion claim to regain title to the owner's eroded land that has been restored by accretion. (HB192 HD1)

WLA/ENE, JHW

HB 285

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1093)

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

Requires that every administrative rule conforms to its related statute; provides for the automatic repeal of administrative rules on the repeal of the underlying statute or ordinance; expands scope of the small business regulatory review board's annual evaluation report. (SD1)

TMG, JHW

HB 287

HD3, SD1

(SSCR1097)

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Provides that a public employee who has been convicted of a felony for conduct in violation of the employee's duties, shall be terminated upon conviction. Provides for restitution should the conviction be overturned and the employee is not otherwise terminated in accordance with law. (SD1)

LBR, JHW

HB 373

HD2, SD1

(SSCR1114)

RELATING TO POLITICAL SPEECH.

Provides that a landlord shall not prohibit a tenant of a single family residence from erecting, maintaining, or displaying an otherwise legal sign or outdoor advertising device that urges voters to vote for or against any person or issue; allows reasonable restrictions to comply with applicable building and housing laws affecting health and safety. Repeals prohibition against displaying campaign signs more than forty-five days prior to and ten days following an election. (SD1)

TMG, JHW

HB 385

HD2, SD1

(SSCR1129)

RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.

Establishes a mechanism for employers to obtain temporary restraining orders to protect against harassment at the worksite. (SD1)

LBR, JHW

HB 1198

HD2, SD1

(SSCR1112)

RELATING TO CHILD LABOR.

Prohibits minors from working in adult entertainment; establishes misdemeanor offense for any person who knowingly violates the Child Labor Law; modifies and clarifies work hour restrictions for minors. (SD1)

LBR, JHW

HB 1214

HD2, SD1

(SSCR1125)

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 public lands. (SD1)

WLA, 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