THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Dwight Y. Takamine, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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9:30 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 PROCUREMENT OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT. Establishes an alternative public procurement process for the procurement of voting system equipment. Effective upon approval and repealed on June 30, 2011. (HB1901 HD2)
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JGO, WAM |
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RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS. Moves the date of the primary election to the second Saturday of August. Requires nomination papers to be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. Effective January 1, 2011. (HB2397 HD1)
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JGO |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, or its employees. (HB2508 HD2)
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JGO, WAM |
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Precludes a taxpayer from using a general excise tax benefit, including exemptions, deductions, lower rates, or income splitting, unless the taxpayer follows all administrative requirements. Creates trust fund liability for revenues collected by a business as a tax recovery. Takes effect July 1, 2020. (HB2595 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT. Extends intermediate appellate court judges’ express authority to subpoena witnesses, compel the production of evidence, and administer oaths. Effective December 21, 2058. (HB1992 HD1)
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RELATING TO COURT REPORTERS. Authorizes certified shorthand reporters to administer oaths or affirmations and to perform the duties of a deposition officer. Effective January 21, 2058. (HB2721 HD1)
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RELATING TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT. Increases the monetary limit of claims that may be filed in small claims court. Effective December 21, 2058. (HB2784 HD1)
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER. Permits tethering of an unattended dog if the tether meets certain specifications and the dog is at least 2 months old. Establishes mandatory fines. Effective December 21, 2058. (HB2724 HD1)
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Amends the definition of necessary sustenance to include a primary pet enclosure that provides shelter; safe construction to prevent injury; room to stand, sit, or lie down; and safe interactions with other animals. Amends the definition of pet animal. Defines primary pet enclosure. Effective December 21, 2058. (HB2725 HD1)
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing:
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Committee at JGOTestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov . Please indicate the measure, date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
· By Web: Testimony may be submitted online if less than 4MB in size, at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
· 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.
Please note: If you submit your written testimony after 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing, please sign-in at the staff table to testify orally. A copy of your testimony may not be available 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: All testimony received by the Hawaii Senate will be posted on the Hawaii Legislature's Website. 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 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 |
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