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:

Friday, February 27, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1268

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Authorizes the issuance of income withholding orders in situations where the obligor or obligee makes a request to the Child Support Enforcement Agency for income withholding. Allows CSEA to notify employers of the medical insurance coverage provision requirement by regular mail or transmission by electronic means.

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SB 1271

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL CONDUCT.

Deletes a duplicate definition of "sexual conduct" from section 712-1210.

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SB 2837

RELATING TO INTEREST.

Reduces the interest on judgments recovered in civil suits from the current 10% a year to 6%.

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SB 2842

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Requires child pornographers to register as sex offenders.

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SB 2843

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide the public with the right of access to registration information regarding persons convicted of crimes against children and persons convicted of sexual offenses. Allows the Legislature to define registration

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SB 2846

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to pass legislation to: (1) provide that the prior sexual history of an alleged sexual assault victim is inadmissible in court; and (2) establish the inadmissibility of privileged confidential communications between an alleged crime victim and the alleged victim's physician, psychologist or counselor.

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SB 2847

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to pass legislation: (1) permitting witnesses, including criminal defendants, to be impeached with evidence of prior felony convictions and convictions involving dishonesty; and (2) allowing criminal defendants' otherwise excludable statements to be admitted into evidence in criminal trials if the defendant testifies.

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SB 2848

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Creates 2 new offenses related to illegal compensation of public servants: (1) bribery in the second degree; and (2) unlawful gifts to public servants by persons subject to their jurisdiction.

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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 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