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:

Thursday, March 16, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

GM 260

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANA S. ISHIBASHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

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HB 1984

HD1

(HSCR814-06)

RELATING TO CONVICTION DATA.

Requires a review committee of the judicial council to investigate the current status of internet access to criminal conviction data. (HB1984 HD1)

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HB 1826

HD1

(HSCR666-06)

RELATING TO THEFT.

Provides that an individual caught with stolen property belonging to three or more persons in the same or separate incident as part of a common scheme or plan commits second degree theft. (HB1826 HD1)

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HB 2895

HD1

(HSCR648-06)

RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.

Extends the statute of limitations for a civil action based on child sex abuse to 10 years after the victim reaches age of majority. Provides a 1-year window to bring an action for child sex abuse if the extended statute of limitations has expired, provided that no more than 25 years has passed since the victim reached the age of majority. (HB2895 HD1)

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HB 2896

(HSCR448-06)

RELATING TO EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.

Clarifies that liability for negligent infliction of emotional distress or disturbance will not arise from damage to real property and inanimate material objects.

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HB 3253

(HSCR683-06)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.

Provides that an issue regarding admission or exclusion of evidence is preserved for appeal once the court makes a definitive ruling on the issue and that a litigant need not renew objection or make offer of proof thereafter to preserve the issue for appeal.

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HB 3256

HD1

(HSCR665-06)

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Makes technical and substantive changes to Penal Code chapters 704, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, and 712. (HB3256 HD1)

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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