HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF PROJECTED EXCESS REVENUES. Routes a portion of projected increases in general fund revenues to emergency and budget reserve fund established by law. Sets 7% as the percentage that triggers the disposition.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Makes amendments to Act 171, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, reflecting recommendations of Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEAD HUMAN BODIES. Adds to the prohibition against buying dead human bodies, the selling of dead human bodies. Defines the term "dead human body" to include plastinated bodies and body parts. Increases the fine for buying or selling a dead human body to up to $5,000.
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEAD HUMAN BODIES. Prohibits the commercial display of dead human bodies without a permit from the department of health.
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. Allows individuals attempting to claim certain unclaimed property from the State to assert ownership through a notarized affidavit signed under penalty of perjury.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO GRAFFITI. Establishes the graffiti eradication sentencing program within the judiciary, to allow a person who has committed an act of graffiti to discharge a community service sentence through graffiti eradication activities. Makes appropriation.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES. Adopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles and establishes the family court's jurisdiction under the compact.
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Establishes the payment priority of the DNA analysis fee over other fees and fines assessed against a defendant by the court.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION. Allows the attorney general to contract with counties for processing and issuing state identification cards.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CRIME. Mandates minors aged 15-17 be tried as adults in cases of first and second degree murder. (HB819 HD1)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Makes amendments to Act 171, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, reflecting recommendations of Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SENTENCING. Authorizes the court at sentencing to require a person with three or more convictions of sexual assault in the first degree to wear a global positioning system transmitter for up to 10 years after the person's release from prison.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SENTENCING. To restore a statutory provision allowing for presentence mental health or medical examination of defendants for purposes of sentencing.
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION. Ensures Hawaii businesses and residents are paying their fair share of taxes by providing the Department of Taxation with resources to seek enforcement against non-compliant cash-based businesses.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION. Deters tax fraud and promotes uniformity in the tax system by conforming Hawaii tax law to the Internal Revenue Code for preparer penalties and accuracy-related penalties.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS. Clarifies that government entities are only liable in certain cases for the percentage share of the damages they actually caused.
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RELATING TO HAZARDS. Allows Civil Defense, when no emergency exists, to enter on private property to mitigate hazardous situations after giving the landowner notice.
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JUD, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Previously heard on Tuesday, February 3, 2009.
No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Makes nomination papers available until the 58th day prior to the deadline for filing nomination papers. Provides 3 additional business days for candidates to file papers if there are no candidates for an office.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires incumbent elected officials to file nomination papers for re-election 7 days prior to the filing deadline for non-incumbents.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Extends the filing deadline by 5 days in cases where a candidate withdraws less than 5 days prior to the filing deadline.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires the office of elections to develop a standard withdrawal and declaration of candidacy form by 01/01/2010. Requires a candidate to file the standard form to withdraw as a candidate prior to the subsequent filing of nomination papers for any other elective office.
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JUD |
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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.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 1 (one) copies (including an original) to Room 302 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8494 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu Chair |
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