HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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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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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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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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RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF HOMELESS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Transfers homeless programs and services within the Department of Human Services by relocating the state homeless programs from the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to the Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division. (SB910 HD1)
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HSG, JUD, FIN |
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. Amends the state constitution to require candidates for the state senate or house of representatives to be a resident of the legislative district from which the person is a candidate for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the general election. (HB59 HD1)
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LMG, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. Requires the police department of each county to identify roadways most critical to free movement and commerce and establish protocols necessary to coordinate major accident investigations, including immediately notifying the medical examiner in fatal accident cases.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Repeals the "sunset" date of, and thereby makes permanent, Act 192, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, which makes habitual solicitation of prostitution a criminal offense.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Makes it a misdemeanor to offer or agree to pay a fee to engage in sexual conduct within 750 feet of a school or public park.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER. Removes the sunset date of December 31, 2012 on the prohibition against urinating or defecating in public within the boundaries of downtown Honolulu.
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JUD |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on January 26, 2010.
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING. Updates, organizes, and clarifies current campaign financing laws.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING. Amends law relating to ballot issue committees. Defines automated phone call and requires certain information to be stated at the beginning of such phone calls. Amends the definition of advertisement. Repeals the campaign spending commission's authority to adopt a code of fair campaign practices as part of its rules. Requires advertising notices and disclaimers to be included on every web page that contains an advertisement.
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JUD, FIN |
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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: 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 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
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________________________________________ Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu Chair |
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