HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 25, 2003

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1171

HD1

(HSCR479)

RELATING TO CONCILIATION PANELS.

Requires a medical claims conciliation panel (MCCP) claimant or claimant's attorney to have the claim evaluated by a qualified physician before review by MCCP is conducted; provides an alternative dispute resolution process alternative to MCCP review; reduces the processing time from 18 months to 12 months. (HB1171 HD1)

CPC, JUD
     

HB 651

HD1

(HSCR520)

RELATING TO INFORMED CONSENT.

Updates the informed consent statute and increases consistency with other informed consent law. (HB651 HD1)

HLT, JUD
     

HB 736

(HSCR86)

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES.

Prohibits a governmental entity that administers student loans from certifying to a professional or vocational licensing board that a person is in default of a student loan unless the governmental entity obtains a judgment from a court that specifies the exact amount of the default.

CPC, JUD
     

HB 976

HD1

(HSCR584)

RELATING TO CRIME.

Creates new offenses of aggravated cruelty to animals. (HB976 HD1)

JUD
     

HB 135

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS.

Allows persons living abroad who utilize for-profit matchmaking services to access criminal conviction and marital history information about prospective spouses residing in the United States.

JUD
     

HB 1076

RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Codifies appellate jurisdiction in foreclosure actions.

JUD
     

HB 980

RELATING TO CIVIL SETTLEMENTS.

Clarifies reference to other "party" in a good faith lawsuit settlement to mean non-settling joint tortfeasor or co-obligor. Provides that settling entity may be included in verdict or judgment form. Amends procedures, rights, and releases under the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act.

JUD
     
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE JUD COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa

Chair