THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1362

SD1

(SSCR391)

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Allows the Department of Health to expand its capacity to obtain verifiable information regarding the criminal history of potential employees and contract providers to both mental health divisions. Increases the appropriation ceiling of the criminal history record improvement revolving fund to accommodate the purposes of this measure. (SD1)

HTH, JHW

SB 2448

(SSCR2386)

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Compensates family members of murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide victims for mental health counseling services.

HTH/HMS, JHW

SB 3041

SD1

(SSCR2403)

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSION FOR NONEMERGENCY TREATMENT.

Allows parents or guardians to admit individuals under the eighteen to nonemergency treatment facilities without the consent or countersignature of the individual. (SD1)

HMS/HTH, JHW

SB 2856

RELATING TO THE STATE TORT LIABILITY ACT.

Reiterates the underlying intent of the discretionary function exception and the intentional tort exception to the State's waiver of sovereign immunity for the torts of its employees. Declares that all of the exceptions to the State's waiver of sovereign immunity are to be broadly construed in the State's favor.

JHW

SB 2858

RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.

Clarifies provisions which limit the liability of government entities to that percentage share of damages attributable to the government entities, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

JHW

SB 2017

SD1

(SSCR2043)

RELATING TO RACING ON HIGHWAYS.

Imposes stricter penalties on persons convicted of racing on highways at greater than thirty miles per hour over speed limit; provides for forfeiture of vehicle; clarifies the basis of the forfeiture. (SD1)

TMG, JHW

SB 2844

RELATING TO CRIME.

To create more uniformity and fairness in the Revised sentencing provisions relating to first-time and repeat offenders by eliminating unintended disparities or loopholes.

JHW

     

SB 3017

SD1

(SSCR2490)

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Establishes the law enforcement officers' bill of rights. (SD1)

LBR, JHW

     

SB 2675

SD1

(SSCR2483)

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Prohibits landlord-tenant agreements from having no pet clauses. (SD1)

HMS, JHW

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal. At the Chair's discretion, the time allotted for individual oral testimony may be limited.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6911.

 

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair