HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Emily J. Auwae

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Paul Whalen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 22, 2001

TIME:

2:35 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 98

relating to legal services for the indigent.

Repeals sunset date of June 30, 2002 in legal service for the indigent act; adds "pro bono" to "civil legal services" definition; repeals requirement that unexpended funds revert to general fund.

JHA, FIN

SB 1110

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Adds child abuse checks as a requirement for licensed child care providers and staff, and requires the Department to disclose verified criminal history and child abuse information on employees to their employers. (SB1110 HD1)

HSH, JHA, FIN

SB 1161

SD2

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED OR SEIZED PROPERTY ON PUBLIC LANDS.

Establishes minimum amounts for which personal and public notice and public auction are required for property abandoned or seized on public lands. Clarifies that the amounts due the State by the owner of abandoned or seized property shall be offset first in any sale of property or in any judgment against the State. (SD1)

JHA, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE JHA 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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa

Chair