THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, March 29, 2007
TIME:	10:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 833 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1282)	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Exempts recipients of social service payments from the scope of employment related laws; defines "recipients of social service payments" as it relates to chapters 383, 386, 392, and 393, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  (SD1)	HSP, JDL
HB 275 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1261)	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.  Requires athlete agents to register with department of commerce and consumer affairs.  (SD1)	CPH, JDL
HB 528 HD2 (SSCR1212)	RELATING TO MINORS. Allows a minor who is not under the care, supervision, or control of a parent, custodian, or legal guardian to consent to the provision of primary medical care and services.  (HB528 HD2)	HTH, JDL
HB 964 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1246)	RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Requires that substance abuse testing be conducted according to the manufacturer's rather than the federal government's package insert.  Amends definition of "substance abuse on-site screening test" to include tests used for forensic testing as a workplace testing device.  (SD1)	HTH, JDL

HB 1260 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1247)	RELATING TO SENTENCING. Restores the court's authority to order a mental or medical examination of a defendant before sentencing.  Effective on approval.  (SD1)	HTH, JDL
HB 1306 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1223)	RELATING TO ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR SECURITIES VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS. Adds enhanced civil and administrative penalties for securities violations committed against elders.  Effective July 1, 2007.  (SD1)	CPH, JDL
HB 1336 (SSCR1225)	RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS. Provides additional sanctions for violations by mortgage brokers and solicitors committed against elders.	CPH, JDL
HB 1499 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1187)	RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES. Authorizes administrative inspections of bags and containers used to carry aquatic life, or vehicles or conveyances to transport aquatic life; repeals the probable cause requirement; directs the department of land and natural resources to create an administrative search scheme.  (SD1)	WAH, JDL

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person: 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

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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 586-6911.

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair