THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

TIME:

9:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

HB 2254, HD2, SD1

        (SSCR2963)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Prohibits the deceptive use of the name or trademark of a financial institution or its affiliates or subsidiaries.   Establishes $10,000 fine for violations.  (SD1)

 

CPH, JDL

HB 1512, HD1, SD1

        (SSCR2339)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Authorizes public input at noticed neighborhood board meetings and discussion but not decisionmaking on those issues.  Allows two or more neighborhood board members, but less than a quorum, to attend meetings relating to board business. Clarifies neighborhood board actions on unanticipated events.  Sunsets 12/31/2013.  (SD1)

 

IGM, JDL

HB 2730, HD1, SD1

        (SSCR3114)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS.

Prescribes the procedure to be followed at certain neighborhood board meetings, such as the information that may be included in the written public notice, the information that the board may receive on a matter, and the discussion and decision‑making process.  (SD1)

 

IGM, JDL

HB 2217, HD1, SD1

        (SSCR3032)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Requires the office of information practices to provide a written opinion when such request is made from a county legislative body, or a member of a county legislative body, for an advisory opinion concerning meetings or that body's functions and responsibilities.  (SD1)

 

IGM, JDL

HB 3386, HD1, SD1

        (SSCR3095)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

Clarifies the procedure for determining representation of any court or judicial or legislative office by the attorney general in cases of conflict of interest.  Eff. on approval. (SD1)

 

TSG, JDL

HB 2347, HD1

        (SSCR3007)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO METAL.

Affirms that penalties in section 445-235, HRS, apply if scrap dealer violates either section 445-232 or 445-233, HRS.  (HB2347 HD1)

 

CPH, JDL

HB 2034, HD1, SD1

        (SSCR3051)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

Makes it a violation of the statewide traffic code to leave a child unattended in a motor vehicle; requires the examiner of drivers to test driver's license applicants for knowledge of this offense; requires notice of law in rental cars.  (SD1)

 

TIA, JDL

HB 2729, HD1

        (HSCR725-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO BURGLARY.

Creates a new offense of burglaries that take place in a dwelling and involve a dangerous instrument.  Defines "dangerous instrument". (HB2729 HD1)

 

JDL

HB 94, HD1, SD1

        (SSCR3081)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Enacts the Life Settlements Model Act, which establishes consumer protections in life settlement transactions where the owner of a life insurance policy transfers the death benefit for compensation that is less than the expected death benefit, but more than the surrender value of the policy.  (SD1)

 

CPH, JDL

HB 2139, HD2

        (SSCR3036)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS.

Enacts the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.  (HB2139 HD2)

 

HTH, JDL

HB 2436, HD2, SD1

        (SSCR3069)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Amends the definition of "display fireworks"; clarifies prohibitions; clarifies that minors are prohibited from selling fireworks; and requires $25 fee for consumer fireworks.  (SD1)

 

PBS, JDL

HB 2438, HD2, SD1

        (SSCR2956)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO CIGARETTES.

Establishes a process to ensure that only fire-safe cigarettes are sold in Hawaii.  (SD1)

 

CPH/HTH, JDL

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making Only

 

Persons wishing to comment should submit comments twenty-four hours prior to the decision making in one of the following ways:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their comments to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Comments may 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 which committee the comments are being submitted and the date and time of the decision making agenda.

 

·         By Email:  Comments may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at [email protected].  Please indicate to which committee the comments are being submitted and the date and time of the decision making. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

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

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6460.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair