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: |
Monday, April 5, 2004 |
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TIME: |
12:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
Since these bills were previously heard in the House, time allotted for individual oral testimony may be limited at the Chairs' discretion. Please note that this hearing must conclude no later than 2:30 p.m.
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HB 2788 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2992) |
RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS. Requires mortgage brokers and solicitors to pass a licensing exam. Regulates advertising. Requires continuing education for license renewal. Expands definition of "mortgage broker". Requires written notice of borrower's rights. Creates right of action to recover on surety bond. (SD1) |
CPH, JHW |
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HB 2363 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2950) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS. Adopts Revised Model Nonprofit Corporation Act provisions relating to oversight of charitable and educational nonprofits by the attorney general. (SD1) |
CPH, JHW |
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HB 2385 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2902) |
RELATING TO ACCESS TO VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS BY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. Allows state and federal agencies conducting activities under the federal Title IV-D child support enforcement program to have direct access to vital statistics records maintained by the Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring. (SD1) |
HMS, JHW |
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HB 2320 HD1 (HSCR643-04) |
RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION. Removes judicial discretion to mandate that defendants make restitution to victims. Provides that a defendant's financial ability to make restitution payments may be considered only in connection with establishing a restitution payment schedule. (HB2320 HD1) |
JHW |
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HB 2023 HD2, SD1 (SSCR2983) |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS. Clarifies that administrative appeals for the Department of Human Services be decided in a fair and impartial manner. (SD1) |
JHW |
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HB 1980 HD1 (HSCR657-04) |
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Eliminates closed hearings in Family Court Child Protective Services (CPS) matters. Allows parents involved in CPS matters to bring a non-lawyer advocate to hearings. Requires the Supreme Court to review Family Court judges. Requires Family Court judges to enforce perjury statutes. (HB1980 HD1) |
JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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 |