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

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Friday, March 17, 2006)

HB 771

HD1

(HSCR769)

RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENDERS.

Provides that repeat sexual offenders who have been convicted on two prior and separate occasions for an offense under section 707-730, 707-731, 707-732, or 707-733.5 shall be placed on lifetime parole upon release from prison. (HB771 HD1)

JHW

HB 877

HD2

(HSCR766)

RELATING TO CRIME.

Separates the multiple offenses of varying severity currently found in section 134-6, HRS, relating to firearms and ammunition into separate sections to assist in accurate record keeping and setting of bail. Adds related class B and C felonies to the list of offenses for which criminal charges may be instituted by written information. (HB877 HD2

JHW

HB 1171

HD1

(HSCR770)

RELATING TO CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION.

Establishes the offense of criminal impersonation, making it a petty misdemeanor to impersonate another person. (HB1171 HD1)

JHW

HB 1738

HD1

(HSCR754)

RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESTITUTION.

Changes the term "community service" to "community restitution". (HB1738 HD1)

JHW

HB 1746

HD1

(HSCR793)

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires office of elections to establish a vote-by-mail pilot program. (HB1746 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 1756

HD2

(HSCR823)

RELATING TO PROBATE.

Requires an attorney preparing a will or trust who has been named to serve as a personal representative or a trustee, and who anticipates being paid to serve, to disclose in writing to the testator or trustor that the attorney anticipates being paid to serve as personal representative or trustee, and the method by which compensation will be determined. Effective date January 1, 2050. (HB1756 HD2)

JHW

HB 2780

HD1

(HSCR647)

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS.

Allows a person sentenced prior to 7/01/04, pursuant to HRS §706-622.5, for a first-time drug offense, who has completed a drug treatment and complied with terms set by the court, to apply for expungement of the record of conviction. (HB2780 HD1)

JHW

HB 2277

HD2

(HSCR742)

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

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6916.