HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Emily J. Auwae

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Paul Whalen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 22, 2002

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1741

(HSCR10-02)

RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.

Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while operating a moving school vehicle except in the case of an emergency. Defines "emergency" and "mobile telephone".

TRN, JHA

HB 2084

HD1

(HSCR62-02)

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

Establishes a "pedestrian" bill of rights. Requires drivers to yield for pedestrians in intersections and crosswalks. Prohibits jaywalking when a crosswalk or intersection is close by. Provides penalties. (HB2084 HD1)

TRN, JHA

HB 2580

(HSCR20-02)

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Distinguishes the examination, licensing and operation of mopeds from that of motor scooters and motorcycles.

TRN, JHA

HB 2349

(HSCR108-02)

RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

Includes police vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles. Expands privileges to include driving on the shoulder and in controlled-access highways. Removes condition that vehicle use audible and visual signals.

TRN, JHA

HB 2158

HD1

(HSCR61-02)

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Exempts law enforcement officers driving authorized emergency vehicles from commercial driver licensing provisions.

TRN/PSM, JHA

HB 2560

(HSCR88-02)

RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES.

Includes employees of private companies working in correctional faciliteis in sexual offenses statutes that prohibit sexual penetration and sexual contact with imprisoned persons or a person confined to a detention facility. Expands sexual assualt protection to inmates placed in private correctional facilities operating in the State.

PSM, JHA

HB 2199

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Allows recorked or resealed wine purchased with meal to be removed from licensed premises of a bona fide, hotel, restaurant, or club, from class 2, 6, 11, 12, or 14 licensees

JHA

HB 2060

(HSCR251-02)

RELATING TO THE FOOD SAFETY CONSULTATIVE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Prohibits information gained from food safety consultative and education program from being used for enforcement purposes. Deletes voluntary aspects of program.

HLT, JHA

HB 2550

HD1

(HSCR102-02)

RELATING TO APPURTENANT RIGHTS UNDER THE WATER CODE.

Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine appurtenant water rights under the State Water Code. (HB2550 HD1)

WLU, JHA

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11". FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE JHA COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa

Chair