HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Chair |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 74 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1170) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Permits drivers who are at least 18 years of age to receive a commercial driver's license. Prohibits operation of tractor trailers by persons under the age of 18. (SB74 HD1) |
TRN, JUD |
SB 621 (SSCR131) |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Eliminates inconsistencies in adjudication of traffic offenses; clarifies application of section 291D-3(b) (applicability of administrative adjudication law) by providing that infractions not resulting in a criminal charge do not require court adjudication. Extends the time for answering a notice of traffic infraction from 15 to 21 days. |
JUD |
SB 556 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1245) |
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Requires that custody shall be awarded to assure frequent, continuing, and appropriate contact with both parents and encourages both parents to share the responsibility of raising their child. Requires the submission of a parenting plan with a divorce complaint and answer. (SB556 HD1) |
HUS, JUD |
SB 702 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1127) |
RELATING TO ANTITRUST. Makes antitrust laws governing mergers and acquisitions applicable to all business entities. Allows private plaintiffs to seek injunctive relief to prevent threatened or incipient damage. Gives the court discretion to award attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Effective July 1, 2099. (SB702 HD1) |
CPC, JUD |
SB 754 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1128) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Amends the insurance laws to conform to federal laws and national standards. Effective date July 1, 2099. (SB754 HD1) |
CPC, JUD |
SB 122 SD1, HD2 (HSCR1196) |
RELATING TO PATIENT SAFETY. Defines and adds "case review forums" to the proceedings designed to review cases and reduce medical errors that are protected from discovery. (SB122 HD2) |
HLT, CPC, JUD |
SB 768 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1191) |
RELATING TO CONTESTS INVOLVING NO RULES COMBAT, EXTREME OR ULTIMATE FIGHTING, AND OTHER SIMILAR COMPETITIONS. Clarifies the prohibition on "no rules combat" or "extreme or ultimate fighting"; establishes conditions and requirements for exemptions to the prohibition. (SB768 HD1) |
TAC, JUD |
SB 781 (HSCR1083) |
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE. Clarifies that police officers and sheriffs have the authority and duty to enforce quarantine orders when required by the Department of Health. |
AGR, JUD |
SB 1100 SD2 (SSCR936) |
RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Requires that any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of pseudoephedrine be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. Requires a person to show identification to acquire any such material, and requires a pharmacy to keep a record. |
JUD |
SB 1285 SD2 (SSCR659) |
RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES. Changes "panel" to "kupuna council" in relation to regulating traditional native Hawaii healing practices. Makes the kupuna council independent from the State. (SD2) |
JUD |
HCR 73 (HSCR1276) |
IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. |
INT/HLT, JUD |
HCR 294 |
PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 15 OF EVERY YEAR AS BILL OF RIGHTS DAY. |
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 422, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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.
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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8530.
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.
________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |
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