THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES. Removes records of complaints from the exceptions to the types of information that are not subject to disclosure as public documents.
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RELATING TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS. Prescribes the procedure to be followed at certain neighborhood board meetings, such as the information that may be included in the written public notice, the information that the board may receive on a matter, and the deliberation and decision‑making process.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Allows two or more board members to discuss their individual positions or attend meetings or presentations relating to board business under certain circumstances. Allows members to be polled on official board business outside of meetings under certain circumstances.
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SENATE TO LIMIT ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE NOMINATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE OR CHAIRPERSON OF A PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT TO A PROVISIONAL OR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT. Amends the constitution to authorize the senate, in its discretion, to limit the advice and consent of the nomination of any executive or chairperson of a principal department to a provisional or temporary appointment.
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RELATING TO ADVICE AND CONSENT. Authorizes the senate, in its discretion, to limit to a provisional or temporary appointment, the advice and consent of the nomination of any executive of a principal department or the chairpersons of the board of agriculture, board of land and natural resources, or Hawaiian homes commission.
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RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. Stipulates that only the last four digits of an individual's social security number shall be listed on judgments, orders, or decrees endorsed and recorded in the Bureau of Conveyances or Land Court.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS. Allows boards and commissions to conduct on-site inspections without public participation if public attendance is impracticable, such as on working farms.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, 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 and the date and time of the hearing.
· 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 and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
Please note: If you submit your written testimony after 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the hearing, please sign-in at the staff table to testify orally. Written copies of your testimony will not be distributed during the hearing but will be posted online for the public after the hearing.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 586-6460.
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________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair |