THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 17, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 771

HD1

(HSCR769)

RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENDERS.

Provides that repeat sexual offenders who have been convicted on two prior and separate occasions for an offense under section 707-730, 707-731, 707-732, or 707-733.5 shall be placed on lifetime parole upon release from prison. (HB771 HD1)

JHW

HB 858

HD2

(HSCR941)

RELATING TO TAX REFUNDS.

Establishes the procedure to appeal the denial by the department of taxation of a claim for a refund of taxes. (HB858 HD2)

JHW, WAM

HB 877

HD2

(HSCR766)

RELATING TO CRIME.

Separates the multiple offenses of varying severity currently found in section 134-6, HRS, relating to firearms and ammunition into separate sections to assist in accurate record keeping and setting of bail. Adds related class B and C felonies to the list of offenses for which criminal charges may be instituted by written information. (HB877 HD2

JHW

HB 1171

HD1

(HSCR770)

RELATING TO CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION.

Establishes the offense of criminal impersonation, making it a petty misdemeanor to impersonate another person. (HB1171 HD1)

JHW

HB 1738

HD1

(HSCR754)

RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESTITUTION.

Changes the term "community service" to "community restitution". (HB1738 HD1)

JHW

HB 1746

HD1

(HSCR793)

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires office of elections to establish a vote-by-mail pilot program. (HB1746 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 1756

HD2

(HSCR823)

RELATING TO PROBATE.

Requires an attorney preparing a will or trust who has been named to serve as a personal representative or a trustee, and who anticipates being paid to serve, to disclose in writing to the testator or trustor that the attorney anticipates being paid to serve as personal representative or trustee, and the method by which compensation will be determined. Effective date January 1, 2050. (HB1756 HD2)

JHW

HB 1977

HD1

(HSCR643-06)

RELATING TO STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS.

Establishes procedures for the transfer of structured settlement payment rights. (HB1977 HD1)

JHW

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 (three-hole punched) 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.

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 586-6916.

 

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair