THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 267

HD2

(HSCR755-04)

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Transfers the Office of Elections, Elections Appointment and Review Panel, and Campaign Spending Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Judiciary for administrative purposes. Modifies the number of members, their terms, and the appointment process for the Judicial Council. (HB267 HD2

JHW/TMG, WAM

HB 2250

HD2

(HSCR542-04)

RELATING TO HABITUAL OPERATION OF A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Requires habitual DUI offenders to pay a driver education assessment, to be assessed for substance abuse or dependence, and to obtain treatment if necessary. Prohibits issuance of new license to habitual DUI offender until period of license revocation expires. Permits court to order offender to reimburse cost of blood or urine testing. Adds conforming references to habitual DUI offenders to use of intoxicants law. (HB2250 HD2)

TMG/JHW, WAM

HB 2251

(HSCR679-04)

RELATING TO CHAPTER 291E.

Amends law pertaining to offense of driving while license suspended or revoked for driving under the influence of an intoxicant to include a prior conviction for driving after license has been suspended or revoked for driving while license suspended or revoked for for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

JHW/TMG

HB 2297

HD1

(HSCR597-04)

RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Replaces existing provisions in Probate Code relating to guardianship of the persons and property of minors and incapacitated persons with the Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. (HB2297 HD1)

JHW, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol, 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. At the Chair's discretion, the time allowed for individual oral testimony may be limited.

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 Cal Kawamoto

Chair

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair