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: |
Thursday, April 1, 2004 |
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TIME: |
8:45 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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HB 2786 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2988) PROPOSED SD2 |
RELATING TO ARBITRATION. Requires award of attorney's fees and costs to beneficiary or policyholder who successfully establishes insurer's liability under insurance policy in judicial proceeding, arbitration, or other proceeding before the insurance commissioner; extends the effective date of the uniform arbitration act from 6/30/04 to 6/30/05. (SD1) |
CPH, JHW |
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HB 1859 HD2 (SSCR2905) PROPOSED SD1 |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. Clarifies that DPS deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and Attorney General investigators are required to report child abuse cases. Allows these employees to take a child victim into protective custody. (SD1) |
HMS, JHW |
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HB 1261 HD2 (HSCR735) PROPOSED SD1 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Provides security for the governor and lt. Governor and for any other elected public officials. Permits security for their immediate family members deemed necessary to protect them from imminent danger. (SD1) |
PENDING RE-REFERRAL JHW |
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HB 1004 HD1 (SSCR1060) PROPOSED SD1 |
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS. Amends Act 161, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002 by providing convictions prior to Act 161 to be re-sentenced, allows other convictions associated with the drug offense to be expunged, and allows expungement of the conviction of the drug offense. (SD1) |
JHW |
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HB 189 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1120) |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES FOR SEX ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN EMERGENCY ROOMS. Authorizes nonreligious hospitals to provide emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. (SD1) |
HTH, JHW |
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HB 537 HD1 (HSCR658-04) |
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. Adds sexual orientation as a protected status for laws prohibiting discrimination in housing. Creates an additional exemption to discrimination in housing law. Adds sexual orientation and familial status as protected statuses in anti-blockbusting law. (HB537 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.
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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