THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008

DATE:	Thursday, April 3, 2008
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, April 1, 2008)

HB 3176, HD1, SD1 Testimony	RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR DAMAGE TO STONY CORAL AND LIVE ROCK. Imposes administrative fines for damage to stony coral and live rock based on a flat rate of $10,000 per square meter or an accepted economic valuation method.  Eff. 7/1/2050.  (SD1)	WTL, JDL
HB 2557, HD1 Testimony	RELATING TO EVIDENCE. Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information for journalists, newscasters and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest.  Establishes exceptions.(HB2557 HD1)	JDL
HB 3178, SD1 Testimony	RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS. Increases civil penalty fine amounts for violations on public lands and clarifies penalties for encroachment on public lands. (SD1)	WTL, JDL

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6460.