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

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1928

HD2, SD1

(SSCR3118)

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires ADC, HCDA, HCDCH, HTDC, and UH to obtain legislative approval before disposing of state lands under their respective jurisdictions. (SD1)

TSM/WLA, JHW/WAM

HB 2440

HD2, SD1

(SSCR3121)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT.

Enacts the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to protect student-athletes and educational institutions from potential harm caused by unscrupulous athlete agents. Exempts its provisions from the Auditor's sunrise review. (SD1)

CPH, JHW/WAM

HB 3018

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2964)

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Clarifies that employer contributions and EUTF assets are irrevocable and may be used only for the benefit of employee-beneficiaries and dependent-beneficiaries. Authorizes the board to use funds and create separate funds as a reserve against or to pay future costs of providing health and other benefits to retired employees and their beneficiaries. (SD1)

LBR, JHW/WAM

HB 3244

HD1, SD1

(SSCR3019)

RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT.

Changes name of task force, expands its responsibilities, and extends its life until 12/31/07. Adds additional members to the task force. Appropriates funds to the office of the auditor. Appropriates funds for an expanded law enforcement effort to compile a uniform identity theft complaint tracking system, to support an increase in community outreach programs, and to fund a study on the nexus between methamphetamine use and identity theft. (SD1)

MAT/CPH, JHW/WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 (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 Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair