HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay, Chair

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 12, 2003

TIME:

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

HB 1502

RELATING TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

Enacts the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which provides that the State and counties cannot enact laws that substantially burden the exercise of religion in the absence of a compelling state interest and a showing that the law is the least restrictive one to accomplish that interest.

LMG, JUD

HB 1212

(HSCR90)

RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGES.

Amends the legislative disapproval process for land exchanges by changing the sequence of the approval process.

WLH, LMG, FIN

HB 1609

RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

Prohibits legislators from taking any official action directly affecting a business or other undertaking in which the legislator has a substantial financial interest or a private undertaking in which the legislator is an agent. Prohibits legislators from acquiring a financial interest in certain undertakings.

LMG, JUD

HB 1529

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ETHICS.

Establishes conflict-of-interest violation for legislators; establishes legislative ethics committee in each house; expands financial disclosure requirements for legislators; and requires disclosures of fundraising activity by legislators thirty days prior to and during all legislative sessions.

LMG, JUD

HB 751

RELATING TO MASS MAILINGS BY LEGISLATORS.

Prohibits legislators from mailing mass mailings postmarked fewer than 60 days before any election in which the legislator is a candidate. Defines "mass mailing."

LMG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT TWENTY-FIVE (25) COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 422, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SERGEANT-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 NUMBER 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT (LMG) COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6380.

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. Michael Y. Magaoay

Chair