HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 26, 2004

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2985

HD1

(HSCR212-04)

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Allows Governor select one appointment from a list of nominees submitted by OHA; and select two appointments each from lists of nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the minority leader of the house of representatives, and the minority leader of the senate. (HB2985 HD1)

WLH, JUD

HB 2341

(HSCR37-04)

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Provides for staggered terms for the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation.

AGR, JUD

HB 2338

HD1

(HSCR448-04)

RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF LEASES AND UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS.

Exempts agricultural land leases and access and utility easements from the prohibition of private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities within State agricultural districts. (HB2338 HD1)

AGR, WLH, JUD

HB 2493

(HSCR98-04)

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS.

Establishes a civil natural resource violations system within the Department to process violations of departmental regulations.

WLH/EEP, JUD

HB 2498

(HSCR100-04)

RELATING TO INTERIM RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt interim rules to protect native species threatened with imminent extirpation or extinction

WLH, JUD

HB 2894

(HSCR128-04)

RELATING TO ACCESS TO REAL PROPERTY.

Requires a seller to disclose to a buyer the existence, if any, of legal or traditional public access whenever a piece of real property is put up for sale.

WLH/AGR, JUD

HB 2074

HD1

(HSCR207-04)

RELATING TO PENALTIES OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION LAWS.

Ensures that allowable waivers or reductions of penalties for small businesses will not apply to any laws protecting the environment or cultural resources. (HB2074 HD1)

EDB, EEP/TAC, JUD

HB 2924

HD1

(HSCR321-04)

RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.

Increases from $25,000 to $40,000 the fine for violating the water pollution law. Enacts provisions relating to muddy water. Allows citizen suits relating to water pollution. (HB2924 HD1)

EEP/WLH, JUD

HB 1713

HD1

(HSCR449-04)

RELATING TO KAHULUI HARBOR.

Prohibits the use of nets to fish in Kahului harbor. (HB1713 HD1)

TRN, WLH, JUD

HB 1743

HD1

(HSCR110-04)

RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.

Authorizes BLNR to prohibit residential properties from shining artificial lights onto adjacent shorelines and nearshore waters of state conservation districts as designated under chapter 183C, HRS, and special management areas as designated under chapter 205A, HRS. (HB1743 HD1)

EEP/WLH, JUD

HB 2375

(HSCR319-04)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL.

Creates a felony charge for the disposal of solid waste.

EEP, JUD

HB 2925

HD1

(HSCR427-04)

RELATING TO REFUSE.

Allows citizens who report illegal dumping activity to receive 50 percent of the fines collected when a conviction results. Requests the Auditor to analyze procedures necessary to regulate solid waste haulers and require trip records. (HB2925 HD1)

EEP, JUD

HB 2050

(HSCR395-04)

RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE.

Authorizes the department of agriculture to restrict the entry into the State of any articles originating from Guam that have not been certified as having been inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services or other approved agency prior to shipment from Guam.

AGR/EEP, JUD

HB 2781

HD1

(HSCR325-04)

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Exempts booking business records of the Hawaii convention center from the freedom of information law under certain circumstances. (HB2781 HD1)

TAC, JUD

HB 2495

(HSCR72-04)

RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL FROM AIRCRAFT.

Allows federal agencies to conduct animal control activities from aircraft for conservation programs on state, county, or private land.

WLH, JUD

HB 2691

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Creates the offense of aggravated animal cruelty.

JUD

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 TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE 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. Blake K. Oshiro

Vice-Chair