HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. David A. Pendleton |
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, March 20, 2003 |
TIME: |
2:05 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 11 (SSCR639) (Pending Referral) |
RELATING TO TEMPORARY PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES. Exempts temporary public school facilities, such as trailers and portable classrooms, including nonpublic facilities, such as storerooms and offices, from state or county laws if those laws that exceed federal ADA requirements. |
EDN, JUD, FIN |
SB 610 SD2, HD1 (HSCR911) |
RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS RESOLUTION UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST. Replaces the individual claims review panel with a court-appointed special master to expedite the settlement of remaining Hawaiian Home Lands trust claims. (SB610 HD1) |
WLH, JUD, FIN |
SB 1156 (HSCR910) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Requires OHA to establish and maintain a registry of all persons of Hawaiian ancestry, regardless of place of residence. |
WLH, JUD, FIN |
SB 1238 SD2, HD1 (HSCR930) |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Recognizes, establishes, and sets forth an adult's and emancipated minor's rights to make enforceable advance mental health care directives. Repeals chapter 327F relating to medical treatment decisions of psychotic disorders. (SB1238 HD1) |
HLT, JUD, FIN |
SB 1324 SD1 (SSCR980) (Pending Referral) |
RELATING TO CONCILIATION PANELS. Requires a claimant or the claimant's attorney to have the claim evaluated by a qualified physician, or make a good faith effort to consult with a qualified physician before claim can be filed with the Medical Claims Conciliation Panel (MCCP). Provides an option to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to evaluate a case after initial filing with the MCCP. Permits litigation if dispute not resolved through ADR. Amends the tolling provision of the statute of limitations when claims are filed with an ADR provider, and reduces the processing time from 18 months to 12 months. (SD1) |
CPC, JUD |
SB 1393 SD2 (HSCR904) |
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT. Creates a new department of law enforcement to assume the public safety and law enforcement duties of the department of public safety. Redesignates the department of public safety as the department of corrections. Transfers department of education after-hours security contracts and library security functions to the new department of law enforcement. (SD1) |
PSM/LAB, JUD, FIN |
SB 1404 SD1 (SSCR906) (Pending Referral) |
RELATING TO IMPACT FEES. Authorizes the counties to assess impact fees, and transfers revenues to a new state special fund, to help pay for state highway improvements that serve new or more intensive development. (SD1) |
TRN, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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 TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE JUD COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480.
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