HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SPECIAL SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Sylvia Luke	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey	Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen
Rep. Alex M. Sonson

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, October 25, 2007

TIME:

4:00pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Requires jury to determine facts necessary to impose an extended term of imprisonment under section 706-662, HRS, unless right to jury determination is waived, in which case determination is to be made by judge. Requires facts to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Proposed Draft available for pick up in rm. 302 or at the hearing.

Pending Referral to JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

Persons wishing to offer comments are requested to submit 5 copies of their testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to:

· Room 302 in the State Capitol (We will have a drop box).

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· The Committee the comments are directed to;

· The date and time of the hearing; and

· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.

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Rep. Tommy Waters

Chair