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.
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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