THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, March 11, 2003)

HB 851

HD1

(HSCR597)

RELATING TO TAXATION APPEALS.

Repeals the requirement that a taxpayer must pay a disputed tax before filing an appeal concerning that tax with the Tax Appeal Court. (HB851 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 997

HD1

(HSCR756)

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION.

Allows each House of the Legislature to establish policies, procedures, and fees for subscription services involving the provision of printed sets of bills, resolutions, committee reports, hearing notices, orders of the day, referral sheets, and other printed documents and records of the Legislature. (HB997 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 1003

HD1

(HSCR818)

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Allows funds from nonpayable restitution to be used for crime victim compensation, rather than escheating to the State; allow commission to transfer compensation awards to minors under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; give commission authority to expand coverage for mental health services; rename the "pain and suffering" award to more clearly reflect the purpose of the award. (HB1003 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 1111

HD2

(HSCR822)

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments. (HB111 HD2)

JHW, WAM

HB 1154

HD1

(HSCR702)

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Clarifies the provisions of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund. Authorizes moneys from the Trust Fund to be used for the Unclaimed Property Program's operating expenses. Appropriates money out of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund for fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 to pay for the administration and operation of the program. (HB1154 HD1)

JHW, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6916.