HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Jo Jordan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, March 14, 2011 |
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9:00am |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE COURTS. Permits a court to allow a petition, complaint, motion, or other document to be filed by the plaintiff identifying the parties as "jane doe" or "john doe"; permits a court to use a multi-factor balancing test when determining if an anonymous filing is appropriate. Permits a court to allow a petitioner to be listed as "jane doe" or "john doe" within court filings when petitioning for a temporary restraining order and an injunction from further harassment; provided that the court determines it would be necessary to protect the privacy of the petitioner. Also permits courts to seal court records associated with the "jane doe" or "john doe" filing under certain circumstances. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO MINORS. Allows a child services provider to provide emergency shelter and related services to a minor under certain circumstances. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Creates a citizen's family law advisory committee to be placed, for administrative purposes, in the judiciary. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Establishes a program in the family court for the registration of child custody evaluators; allows board of family court judges to establish a program for certification of child custody evaluators. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT COURT PROCEEDINGS. Ensures that child protective act hearings in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are consistent with federal Title IV-E provisions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as a minor against the person who committed the act or act constituting the sexual offense. Revives for a two-year period certain actions for which the statute of limitations had previously lapsed. Authorizes suits against the abuser's employer under limited circumstances. Authorizes a court to award attorneys' fees to a defendant when a false accusation was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS. Allows temporary restraining orders against harassment and domestic abuse to be issued upon the submission of oral sworn testimony or complaint to a judge by electronic means. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. Clarifies guidelines for individual development accounts; allows the department of human services or a contracted agency to provide technical and administrative assistance to fiduciary organizations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Makes emergency appropriations from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2010-2011 to address the budget shortfall in cash support (HMS 211) and work program services and maintenance of effort contracts (HMS 903) in the Department of Human Services. Effective upon approval.
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RELATING TO THE STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL. Reduces number of members on the state rehabilitation council from twenty-one to fifteen. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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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: One copy (including the original) to Room 324 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8464 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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 586-6050 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. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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