THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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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 |
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Chair |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 |
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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
EIA/JHW
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SB 2345 |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT. Provides for "environmental covenants" for contaminated property to assure long-term compliance with requirements needed to protect the public and environment when complete removal of contaminants is not feasible, practical, or necessary. |
EIA/JHW |
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JHW only |
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SB 917 SD1 (SSCR378) |
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Amends the nominating committee for the water resource management commission by removing one committee member that is appointed by the governor and adding one committee member that shall be appointed by the office of Hawaiian affairs. (SD1) |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 918 SD1 (SSCR336) |
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Requires the CZM public advisory body members to be appointed by the director of the lead agency in consultation with the chairperson of the board of trustees for OHA. (SD1) |
WLA, JHW |
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SB 679 |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to permit testifying criminal defendants to be impeached with evidence of prior convictions for crimes involving dishonesty. |
JHW |
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SB 2243 |
RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. Provides for the immediate DNA testing of all felons who are currently incarcerated. Allows for post conviction DNA testing for those who were not convicted but were acquitted of a crime on the ground of physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect. |
JHW |
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SB 940 SD1 (SSCR589) |
RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT. Amends the review procedure process under the patients' bill of rights and responsibilities act. Preserves commissioner's discretion to convene panel to hear cases for consumers in non-ERISA plans. Requires the commissioner to determine whether requests for external review concerns an ERISA plan and to direct all requests for review of ERISA plan benefits to an independent review organization selected by the commissioner. |
CPH/HTH, JHW |
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SB 2551 SD1 (SSCR2399) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Authorizes the liquor commission to extend the time from 30 days to 45 days for giving a decision to grant or refuse an application. Allows commission to remove names from registered voter list for lack of residency. Deems an application denied if the commission does not make a decision granting or refusing an application. Exempts hearings from chapter 91. (SD1) |
IGA, JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 (three-hole punched) 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 586-6916.
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________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |