THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 18, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2989 |
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION. Allows the Department of Taxation to impose civil penalties and injunctions on tax return preparers who support unrealistic positions on tax returns and on promoters of abusive tax shelters. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2992 |
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION. Allows the Department to recover costs associated with prosecutions. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2994 |
RELATING TO THE USE TAX. Measure to clarify the application of the use tax on the importation of tangible personal property into the State. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2397 |
RELATING TO LIQUOR TAXES. Clarifies definition of cooler beverage for purposes of liquor tax law. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2875 |
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, RELATING TO BALANCED BUDGET REQUIREMENTS. Proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify that the Legislature is required to: (1) comply with balanced budget requirements; and (2) use the latest Council on Revenues estimates to enact a balanced budget. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2915 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS. Exempts most government records or information relating to measures designed to protect the security or safety or persons or property, whether public or private, from attacks or acts of terrorism from disclosure under the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act. |
JHW |
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SB 2444 |
RELATING TO THE PROBATE CODE. Improves the availability of arbitration and mediation as a means of resolving disputes arising out of wills or trusts between beneficiaries, trustees, or representatives. |
JHW |
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SB 2485 |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION. Requires the appointment of judicial selection commission members from a neighbor island to be conducted on a rotating basis; requires member biographies to be made available to the public; and prohibits members from having a direct interest in the success or failure of ballot questions or political candidates when appointed, or actively support or oppose a political candidate or ballot question while serving as a member of the commission. |
JHW |
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SB 3144 |
RELATING TO ATTORNEYS. Admitting attorneys licensed to practice law in other states or territories of the United States or the District of Columbia to practice law in Hawaii. |
JHW |
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SB 2626 |
RELATING TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES. Establishes statutory deadlines for the mental examination of pretrial criminal defendants. Requires the judiciary to report to the 2005 legislature on the administration of forensic examinations and detail the number of days that pass between the order for mental evaluation and the court's ruling. |
JHW |
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 Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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