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:	Tuesday, March 2, 2004
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 183 SD1 (SSCR2516)	RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Allows the campaign spending commission and the office of elections to communicate directly with the legislature and the governor without the approval of the department head; to make all personnel decisions without the approval of the department head; and purchase equipment without the approval of the department head. (SD1)	JHW
SB 195 SD1 (SSCR2507)	RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES. Protects trade secrets and other confidential proprietary information contained within records pertaining to tenants and prospective tenants of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority from public disclosure. (SD1)	JHW
SB 2482	RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN STATE OFFICES OR BUILDINGS. Includes private citizens and entities in prohibition of campaign communications in state offices and buildings.	JHW
SB 2810	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES. Authorizes the Office of Information to civilly enforce the "Sunshine Law". Clarifies and expands OIP's other powers and duties.	JHW
SB 3009	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES. Allows the office of information practices to issue an administrative fine of $50 for each violation of the uniform information practices act (open records law) by a state or county agency as well as file a letter of reprimand in the personnel record of the employee responsible for the violation.	JHW
SB 2647	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Replaces the Hawaii Council of Churches with The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii on the nominating panel of the Hawaii paroling authority.	JHW
SB 2861	RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Allows certain class B and class C felony charges to be initiated by information charging.	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 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.

		________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair