THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 20, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2051

HD1

(HSCR926-06)

RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Establishes offenses related to human trafficking and provides related definitions. Provides victims of trafficking a defense to certain offenses that they may have been forced to commit. Makes trafficking victims eligible for crime victim compensation funds. Requires attorney general to report to legislature annually regarding human trafficking. Establishes task force to compile and review law and information from other states regarding support for victims of human trafficking and to recommend changes to Hawaii law and programs. (HB2051 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2204

HD2

(HSCR918-06)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Establishes the amount of interim revenue to be expended by OHA each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006, to better the conditions of native Hawaiians at $15,100,000. Appropriates $17,500,000 as the amount of revenues owed to OHA for the underpayment of OHA's pro rata portion of the public land trust between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005. Requires DLNR to provide an accounting of revenues from the public land trust. (HB2204 HD2)

JHW, WAM

HB 2595

HD1

(HSCR727-06)

RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS.

Restricts the department of public safety from canceling pre-approved and pre-scheduled family visits with inmates. (HB2595 HD1)

JHW, WAM

HB 2705

HD1

(HSCR673-06)

RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.

Establishes conditions under which signs expressing a viewpoint on any issue or on any candidate for election may be displayed on residential property. (HB2705 HD1)

JHW

HB 3101

HD1

(HSCR675-06)

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Establishes reporting conditions and penalties for failure to file or correct reports. Exempts accounting services by treasurer and deputy treasurer from definitions of "contributions" and "expenditures". Adds aggregate contribution limit of $25,000 by any one person to any number of candidates. Includes loans in definition of "contributions." Removes exemption of immediate family from contribution limit. Requires advertisements to include name and address of payor on advertisements and envelopes. Deletes prohibition of solicitation of contributions by contractors. Establishes conditions under which 2 or more corporations are treated as 1 person for the purposes of campaign contribution limits. (HB3101 HD1)

JHW

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 (three-hole punched) copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol, 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 586-6916.

 

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair