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:

Monday, March 15, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2292

HD1

(HSCR560-04) (HSCR560)

RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS.

Requires that fees prescribed by supreme court rule for the electronic filing, signing, serving, certification, and verification of documents be deposited into the judiciary computer system special fund. (HB2292 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2293

(HSCR556-04) (HSCR556)

RELATING TO INTERSTATE ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION.

Amends reference to interstate adult offender supervision from section 353-81 to chapter 353B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to interstate compact for the supervision of adult offenders. Repeals part III of chapter 353, concerning interstate parole and probation compact.

JHW, WAM

HB 2295

HD1

(HSCR557-04) (HSCR557)

RELATING TO COLLECTIONS ON DELINQUENT COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

Authorizes the judiciary to contract with a bonded collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered payments; allows collection costs not to exceed fifty per cent to be added to the amount due. (HB2295 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2296

HD1

(HSCR561-04) (HSCR561)

RELATING TO THE USE OF CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS.

Authorizes persons to use debit cards in making payments, including posting bail, to the courts. Authorizes the judiciary to charge a convenience fee for payments made through a credit or debit card. (HB2296 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2298

HD1

(HSCR485-04) (HSCR485)

RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGES.

Requires a more than de minimis pecuniary interest to disqualify judges from cases; provides that investments not under a judge's control are not considered pecuniary interests; and provides that after full disclosure on the record, parties may waive disqualification due to pecuniary interest. (HB2298 HD1)

JHW

HB 2299

HD1

(HSCR486-04) (HSCR486)

RELATING TO APPELLATE COURT COSTS.

Streamlines the processing of appellate fees and costs. (HB2299 HD1)

JHW

HB 1828

HD1

(HSCR483-04) (HSCR483)

RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.

Prohibits urinating and defecating in public places. (HB1828 HD1)

JHW

HB 2024

HD1

(HSCR484-04) (HSCR484)

RELATING TO TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.

Prohibits person restrained by court order from transferring ownership of firearm while court order is in effect. (HB2024 HD1)

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.

 

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair