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: |
Friday, February 25, 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 843 SD1 (SSCR61) |
RELATING TO INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. Prohibits unauthorized persons and entities from possessing, using, or selling any device, which allows the control of any official traffic control device. (SD1) |
TGO, JHW |
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SB 428 SD1 (SSCR93) |
RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING. Establishes a three-stage graduated driver licensing program for persons under the age of 18. Requires young drivers to be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian when driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., with limited exceptions. (SD1) |
TGO, JHW |
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SB 706 SD1 (SSCR405) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS. Requires judges to suspend for 180 days the driver's licenses of licensed drivers under the age of 21 when the drivers have been convicted of illegal possession of liquor and if the defendant does not yet have driver's license, to postpone eligibility until the defendant is 18 years of age or for 90 days, whichever period is longer. Allows a judge the discretion to permit limited driving for those with a suspended license for employment or educational purposes. (SD1) |
TGO, JHW |
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SB 45 SD1 (SSCR613) |
RELATING TO YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Requires OYS to provide notice to the legislature before transferring any incarcerated juvenile from the HYCF to an out-of-state youth correctional facility through the budgetary process. (SD1) |
HMS, JHW |
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SB 40 (SSCR253) |
RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT. Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit. |
HMS/HTH, JHW |
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SB 1210 (SSCR152) |
RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE. Repeals the June 30, 2005, sunset date of the family child care home law. |
HMS, JHW |
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SB 826 (SSCR108) |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. Clarifies that deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and AG investigators must report child abuse cases, and have the authority to take a child victim into protective custody. |
HMS, JHW |
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SB 572 (SSCR476) |
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Requires open hearings in family court child protective services matters unless the parent of the child determines that open hearings are not in the best interests of the child. Allows parents to determine whether the presence of a non-lawyer advocate is in the best interests of the child. |
HMS, JHW |
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SB 556 SD1 (SSCR149) |
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Redefines joint custody as shared parenting or equal parenting time as developed in a parenting plan. Creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of shared parenting in all custody actions involving children. (SD1) |
HMS, JHW |
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SB 675 (SSCR317) |
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Provides the authority for the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) to provide services to non-custodial parents, allows disclosure of information in administrative proceedings, and the issuance of income withholding orders. Requires the non-custodial parent to keep the CSEA informed of medical insurance coverage. Enables the CSEA to notify employers of the requirement to provide medical insurance coverage by regular mail or transmission by electronic means. |
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 |