COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, October 25, 2007

9:00 a.m.

State Capitol Auditorium

AGENDA:

HB 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the Department of Transportation to perform an environmental impact statement (EIS) for certain improvements made to commercial harbors.  Permits operation of large capacity ferry vessel company prior to completion of EIS upon meeting certain minimum conditions.  Establishes a temporary Hawaii Inter-island Ferry Oversight Task Force.

Pending Referral to TRN/FIN

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, October 25, 2007

4:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

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.

Pending Referral to JUD

Decision making to follow.