HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, February 1st, 2008 |
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4:00pm |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO JUDICIARY. Repeals the authority of the judicial salary commission to determine judiciary administrators' salaries. Establishes salaries for administrative director of the courts and deputy. (SD2)
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JUD, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION. Permits the judicial selection commission to employ, exempt from chapters 76 and 89, employees as the commission deems necessary to carry out its functions.
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JUD, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER. Reduces the number of candidates nominated by the friends of the judiciary history center to the center's executive board.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES. Makes it a violation of the statewide traffic code to leave a child unattended in a motor vehicle. Effective on approval. Requires the examiner of drivers to test driver's license applicants for knowledge of this offense. Requires notice of law in rental cars. Effective on 10/1/2008.
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RELATING TO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION. Establishes a working group to determine what changes to Hawaii law are necessary to comply with the federal Adam Walsh Act. Requires working group also to determine whether cost of compliance outweighs loss of 10% of Department of Justice grant funds that will result from noncompliance by 07/27/09.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO AMMUNITION. Requires all ammunition of a specified caliber manufactured or sold in Hawaii that is capable of use in handguns, including assault pistols, to be coded to assist law enforcement in identifying and prosecuting gun crime offenders. Requires attorney general to establish a statewide database to track coded ammunition. Effective 7/1/2008.
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JUD, FIN |
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. Amend Hawaii Constitution so a criminal case witness who asserts self-incrimination privilege may be compelled to testify/provide evidence as long as the testimony/evidence cannot later be used against the witness in a criminal case except for perjury, false statement, or failure to comply with the order to testify.
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES. Amends Hawaii's Constitution so that in criminal cases, juries and fact finders can learn of prior convictions involving dishonesty of testifying defendants, to the same extent as with any other testifying witness in a criminal case.
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PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. Amends Hawaii's Constitution to establish an independent Judicial Conduct Commission.
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JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 302 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-9456 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to JUDtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9450 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Tommy Waters Chair |
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