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

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 5, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1000

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Requires child abuse reports to be made by clergy.

JHW

SB 2540

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR UNIFORM LAWS.

Appropriates funds for Hawaii's contribution to the costs of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and for related registration and travel expenses.

JHW, WAM

SB 2614

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Enacts a new chapter for the enhanced protection of children of domestic violence; makes appropriations.

JHW, WAM

SB 2615

RELATING TO PAROLE.

Establishes an earned-time program providing incentives for inmate rehabilitation by allowing inmates to become eligible for parole prior to serving a minimum term of imprisonment set by the Hawaii paroling authority by making consistent progress in all of the following areas: work and vocational training, social adjustment, counseling, self-help, therapeutic, educational, and literacy programs. Appropriates funds.

JHW, WAM

SB 2623

RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Allows judges to permit traffic violators to pay fines on an incremental basis if they cannot afford to pay the whole fine at once; prohibits suspension or revocation of license if the person is current with payments.

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. The time allotted 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 Colleen Hanabusa

Chair