THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 13, 2006

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2476

(HSCR447-06)

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Amends, reenacts, or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purpose of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.

JHW

HB 2625

HD1

(HSCR744-06)

RELATING TO UNIFORM STATE LAWS.

Appropriates funds for travel expenses of the state commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. (HB2625 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2277

HD2

(HSCR742-06)

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for judgments, settlements, and other miscellaneous payments. (HB2277 HD2)

JHW, WAM

HB 2278

HD1

(HSCR895-06)

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Makes an appropriation out of the general fund to be deposited into the DNA registry special fund. Makes an appropriation out of the DNA registry special fund to pay for costs associated with the implementation of Act 112, SLH 2005. Appropriates monies out of the general fund to pay for costs associated with the implementation of Act 133, SLH 2005. (HB2278 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2282

HD1

(HSCR815-06)

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E.

Amends the definition of "repeat covered offender," to expressly except conviction of multiple counts within a single charging document. Adds conviction for a covered offense, unless incarcerated, and released on probation as events requiring a covered offender to register with the attorney general. Clarifies that the prosecuting agency that prosecuted the covered offender for the most recent covered offense within the State must represent the State in any civil proceeding to terminate public access. (HB2282 HD1)

JHW

HB 2299

HD1

(HSCR664-06)

RELATING TO CHAPTER 803.

Requires merely substantial compliance with the requirements of statute when police enter a home to arrest a person suspected of a crime. (HB2299 HD1)

JHW

HB 2303

HD1

(HSCR151-06)

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Allows income withholding to continue when current child support ends where there are outstanding arrears for cases in which Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) services are being provided. Authorizes CSEA to adopt administrative rules as necessary to implement income withholding requirements. (HB2303 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2207

HD1

(HSCR150-06)

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Amends the law defining continuous sexual assault of a minor to permit the jury to convict if it is unanimous in finding that defendant committed at least three prohibited acts, even if it can not unanimously agree which 3 acts constitute the offense. (HB2207 HD1)

JHW

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 (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 Colleen Hanabusa

Chair