THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 9, 2004

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2037

RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORTATION POLICE.

Establishes a state transportation police unit within the department of transportation with jurisdiction over state harbors, highways, and airports.

TMG/JHW, WAM

SB 2138

RELATING TO AUTO THEFT.

Establishes the Hawaii automobile theft prevention authority under the department of the attorney general to prevent, combat, and reduce auto theft.

JHW/TMG, WAM

SB 2230

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

Transfers responsibility to administer agency administrative rules from the lieutenant governor to the ombudsman. Appropriates funds to the ombudsman for this purpose. Repeals governor's and mayors' power to veto rules.

TMG/JHW, WAM

SB 2451

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Prohibits a person from soliciting or receiving campaign donations on government property; prohibits government contractors with total contracts over $25,000 from making contributions; prohibits use of contributions for personal expenses; amends registration requirements; clarifies that excess contributions must be returned within 30 days; makes false reports or illegal contributions a class C felony; eliminates public funding for candidates in special elections; repeals the fundraiser limitations.

TMG/JHW

SB 2759

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES ON KULEANA LAND.

Requires each county to adopt an ordinance that exempts kuleana lands from real property taxes if the land has been continuously occupied by the original titleholder.

JHW/TMG

SB 2995

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Revises standards, requirements and penalties, makes improvements to the commercial driver’s license program, and includes imposing a disqualification on CDL drivers who have been convicted of traffic offenses while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle.

TMG/JHW, WAM

SB 3101

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW FULL PUBLIC FINANCING OF CAMPAIGNS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.

Places a question on the 2004 general election ballot that asks if the constitution should be amended to allow a full public financing of campaigns for public offices of the State and its political subdivisions.

JHW/TMG, WAM

SB 3186

RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS.

Requires certain state procurement contracts to be reviewed and approved by the attorney general to ensure expenditure safeguard provisions are included; clarifies theft offense to include unauthorized expenditure of public moneys by persons entrusted with expenditure of those moneys.

TMG/JHW, WAM

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, 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.

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 586-6970.

 

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair