THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS,

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

February 26, 2003 Wednesday

TIME:

8:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following bill is being added to the Wednesday 8:30 AM JHW agenda.

SB 975

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Establishes limited immunity for the State and counties from tort liability arising out of hazardous recreational activities.

TMG/ECD/JHW

 

The following bill is scheduled to be heard on the Wednesday 8:30 AM agenda, this is just a notice to all concerned that the TMG committee is being added on to hear the bill jointly.

 

SB 459

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Limits aggregate contributions by any person or entity to not more than $25,000 in any calendar year; repeals requirement that contributions from separate entities be treated as a contribution from a single entity if one entity finances or controls the activities of another contributing entity; treats a corporation and any person owning at least a 35% interest in the corporation as a single person for purposes of applying campaign spending laws; requires that qualifying contributions to receive public funds come from individual Hawaii residents; repeals limits on number of fundraisers; limits family and personal funds contribution in the aggregate to $25,000; allows unlimited contributions through separate segregated funds; punishes intentional falsification of a required report as a Class C felony.

JHW/TMG

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair