THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:00 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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SB 535 SD1 (SSCR522) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Prohibits an employer or labor organization from discriminating against an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave in accordance with a valid collective bargaining agreement or valid employment policy. Clarifies that the term "employee" includes an employee with a nonchronic condition of a short-term nature. (SD1) |
LBR, JHW |
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SB 962 SD1 (SSCR492) |
RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES. Provides for the manner in which the prevailing wages for laborers and mechanics on public work projects is to be established. Allows all individuals to bring suit for injunctive relief for violations of chapter 104. (SD1) |
LBR/TGO, JHW |
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SB 536 (SSCR484) |
RELATING TO LABOR DISPUTES. Repeals the prohibition against picketing at the residence or dwelling of any individual. |
LBR, JHW |
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SB 1170 SD1 (SSCR544) |
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. Establishes a Hawaii anti-phishing task force to review other jurisdictions' activities on curtailing electronic commerce criminal activities. Requires the task force to submit a report and make recommendations to the 2006 regular session. (SD1) |
CPH/MAT, JHW |
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SB 785 SD1 (SSCR518) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped. (SD1) |
MAT, JHW |
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SB 925 SD1 (SSCR376) |
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Requires the governor to appoint 1 member of the land use commission from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the office of Hawaiian affairs. (SD1) |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 1588 SD1 (SSCR530) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Establishes that it is prima facie evidence that any person in possession of agricultural commodities or livestock without proper certificates knows the character, nature, and value of the commodities. Includes theft of agricultural products that exceed 25 pounds for theft in the second degree. (SD1) |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 1884 SD1 (SSCR351) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS TO SHORELINES. Requires counties to adopt ordinances that require subdividers or developers to connect existing accesses to the shoreline with lateral public access along the shoreline as a condition to final approval of a subdivision. (SD1) |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 1298 (SSCR35) |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Amends definition of environmental impact statement to include federal environmental justice policy. |
EIA, JHW |
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SB 1468 SD1 (SSCR469) |
RELATING TO SMOKING. Bans smoking in all areas of airports and hospitals. (SD1) |
HTH/HMS, JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony, three-hole punched, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7793.
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______________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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