THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

 

DATE:

Friday, March 28, 2008

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, March 25, 2008)

 

HB 2557, HD1

Testimony

RELATING TO EVIDENCE.

Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information for journalists, newscasters and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest.  Establishes exceptions.(HB2557 HD1)

 

JDL

HB 3386, HD1, SD1

Testimony

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

Clarifies the procedure for determining representation of any court or judicial or legislative office by the attorney general in cases of conflict of interest.  Eff. on approval. (SD1)

 

TSG, JDL

HB 2034, HD1, SD1

Testimony

RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

Makes it a violation of the statewide traffic code to leave a child unattended in a motor vehicle; requires the examiner of drivers to test driver's license applicants for knowledge of this offense; requires notice of law in rental cars.  (SD1)

 

TIA, JDL

HB 94, HD1, SD1

Testimony

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Enacts the Life Settlements Model Act, which establishes consumer protections in life settlement transactions where the owner of a life insurance policy transfers the death benefit for compensation that is less than the expected death benefit, but more than the surrender value of the policy.  (SD1)

 

CPH, JDL

HB 2139, HD2

Testimony

RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS.

Enacts the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.  (HB2139 HD2)

 

HTH, JDL

HB 2438, HD2, SD1

Testimony

RELATING TO CIGARETTES.

Establishes a process to ensure that only fire-safe cigarettes are sold in Hawaii.  (SD1)

 

CPH/HTH, JDL

 

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6460.