HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                      THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                       REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

              COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                    Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
                   Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

           Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
           Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
           Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
           Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A. Pendleton
           Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
           Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
           Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                          NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:     Tuesday, March 14, 2000

                TIME:     2:00 P.M.

                PLACE:    Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                             A G E N D A

SB 2667      RELATING TO NO CANDIDATES FILED FOR AN ELECTIVE OFFICE     JHA
(SSCR 2457)  Allows for the candidate filing deadline to be extended if
          there are no candidates filed for office at the close of
          candidate filing.

SB 2668 SD1  RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION                        JHA, FIN
(SSCR 2475)  Conforms state voter registration law with the national voter
          registration act.

SB 2670      RELATING TO ELECTIONS                                      JHA
(SSCR 2458)  Allows for the voting position to either proceed or follow the
          candidate's name on the ballot, depending on the requirements
          of the voting system.

SB 2927 SD1  RELATING TO CHAPTER 92F, UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES     JHA
(SSCR 2445)  ACT (MODIFIED)
          Clarifies that agencies have 10 working days from the date of
          receipt of the request by the agency to respond to a request
          for personal records under section 92F-23.

SB 2535      RELATING TO PROBATE                                        JHA
(SSCR 2455)  Probate letters; makes housekeeping amendment.

SB 13        RELATING TO PROCESS SERVERS                           JHA, FIN

 
(SSCR 2753)  Allows fees and mileage for process servers to be included in
          court costs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB 2785 SD1  RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY                        JHA, FIN
(SSCR 2434)  Appropriates $500,000 for the satisfaction of claims for the
          return of abandoned property.

SB 2941      PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 3,     JHA, FIN
(SSCR 2191)  OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A
(SSCR 2642)  TAX REVIEW COMMISSION EVERY TEN YEARS
          Changes the appointment of a Hawaii tax review commission from
          every five years to every ten years starting in 2005.

                      DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR
TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S
VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 322, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS
PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.
TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501
(OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE
TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11"
SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CALL THE HOUSE JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (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.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa
                               Chair