HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Alex M. Sonson
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho	Rep. Barbara Marumoto
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, February 17, 2005
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

AMENDED AGENDA

THE FOLLOWING BILLS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA

HB 875 HD1 (HSCR304)	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Extends claims against the State for unpaid wages to a six-year statute of limitations period. Allows for the payment of interest on claims for unpaid wages or benefits for services rendered by State employees. (HB875 HD1)	JUD, FIN
HB 676	RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped.	JUD, FIN
HB 1763 HD1 (Proposed) Copies can be picked up in Room 302	RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Establishes a committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code. Requires the committee to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2006 Regular Session. Appropriates $100,000 for purposes of the penal code review.	JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILLS

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

HB 1749 HD1 (HSCR149)	RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES. Establishes a review committee to periodically identify state laws outside the penal code relating to non-serious offenses that may be decriminalized. Requires the legislative reference bureau to draft legislation accordingly. (HD1)	HED, JUD, FIN
HB 1114 HD1 (HSCR168)	RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Authorizes the Aloha Tower Development Corporation (ATDC) to become part of a limited liability company (LLC) with developers of ATDC projects. Provides that the LLC may hold and expend public moneys for the project without regard to chapter 103D, and that state employees hired by the LLC retain state employment benefits and classification. (HB1114 HD1)	WLO/EDB, JUD, FIN
HB 1612 HD1 (HSCR195)	RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOLS. Clarifies the applicability of specific sections in chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to new century charter schools. (HB1849 HD1)	EDN, JUD, FIN

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		________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair