HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Rida T.R.  Cabanilla

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. George R. Fontaine

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 04, 2011

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HB257

 

HB 838

Status

RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT.

Appropriates moneys for the operation of the reapportionment commission.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 862

Status

RELATING TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

Requires the ethics commission to retain, in electronic form for ten years, financial and gift disclosure statements filed by legislators, employees, and delegates to a constitutional convention and statements filed by lobbyists.  Makes such documents public records for so long as the documents are available, either in paper or electronic form.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 1084

Status

RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes a special fund in the lieutenant governor's office and provides that all revenue from name changes, apostille and certification fees, and copy fees be deposited into the fund

 

JUD, FIN

HB 1189

Status

RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION.

Makes an appropriation to the judicial selection commission for staffing and operations.

 

JUD, FIN

HB 1640

Status

RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF IDENTIFICATION.

Authorizes the Attorney General to cooperate with appropriate county agencies to allow such agencies to issue civil identification at locations where driver's licenses are issued.  Requires report to the Legislature.

 

JUD, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

Decision Making Only

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 1, 2011Decision making only and no testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 257

Status

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Provides regulation of automated phone calls, changes report filing deadlines, provides a cap of $100 on the price of fundraiser tickets that may be purchased with campaign funds, and applies notice and disclaimer requirements to an advertisement that is not paid for by an independent party.

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

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:  3 (three) copies (including an original) to Room 302 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6211(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 JUDtestimony@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 586-6210or 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. Gilbert Keith-Agaran

Chair