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:

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

   

A G E N D A

GM 259

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE J. JOHNSTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

JHW

HB 2540

HD2

(HSCR743-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASING STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEER PRECINCT OFFICIALS.

Makes an appropriation to increase volunteer precinct official stipends. (HB2540 HD2)

JHW, WAM

HB 2900

(HSCR449-06)

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC VOTING.

Clarifies that, when using electronic voting machines, either a paper receipt or a voter verifiable paper audit trail that contains just a record of the voter's ballot selections may be used to verify a voter's vote. Allows the voter verifiable paper audit trail to be used to assess the accuracy of the voting machine's electronic record and to verify the election results.

JHW

HB 1917

HD2

(HSCR871-06)

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY COMMISSION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a salary commission to review and make recommendations for the salaries of justices, judges, state legislators, the governor, the lieutenant governor, administrative director, and state executive branch department heads or executive officers and the deputies or assistants to the department heads, excluding the University of Hawaii and the Department of Education. (HB1917 HD2)

JHW, WAM

HB 1918

HD1

(HSCR856-06)

RELATING TO COMMISSION ON SALARIES.

Pursuant to a proposed constitutional amendment, establishes a commission on salaries to recommend the salary of the governor, lieutenant governor, the members of the legislature, justices and judges of all state courts, the administrative director of the State or an equivalent position, and the department heads or executive officers and the deputies or assistants to the department heads of all state departments. (HB1918 HD1

JHW, WAM

HB 1233

HD1

(HSCR652-06)

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Prohibits discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation. (HB1233 HD1)

JHW

HB 2823

HD1

(HSCR851-06)

RELATING TO BILL OF RIGHTS DAY.

Establishes bill of rights day; appropriates funds. (HB2823 HD1)

JHW, WAM

 

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