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:

Thursday, March 20, 2003

TIME:

3:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AMENDED AGENDA

The following bills have been added to the agenda:

SB 1279

SD2

(SSCR817)

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Synchronizes timing of receipt of settlement moneys from the Tobacco Master Settlement and the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement to match the timing of revenues and expenses utilized. Expands the authorized uses of the funds contained in the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund to include the enforcement of tax stamp requirements. Transfers the moneys held in the Cigarette Tax Stamp Enforcement Special Fund into the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. (SB1279 SD2)

JUD, FIN
     

SB 1675

HD1

(HSCR931)

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Transfers the executive office on aging from the office of the governor to the department of health. (SB1675 HD1)

HLT, JUD, FIN
     

SB 1351

(HSCR939)

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ADULT SERVICES PROGRAMS.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish standards, which shall include criminal history record and adult and child protective service records checks, to ensure the reputable and responsible character of service providers who have direct contact with individuals receiving services through the adult services programs.

HSH, JUD, FIN
     

 

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