HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

CORRECTED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

The Conference Room has changed from 325 to 329

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 19, 2015

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325   329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 275, SD2

(SSCR875)

Status

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Establishes the Hawaii sexual assault response and training program and sexual assault victim examination protocols, including time frames pertaining to the collection, submittal, and analysis of forensic medical evidence.  Makes appropriations.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 303, SD1

(SSCR792)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Hawaii drug take-back and education initiative to coordinate and increase the safe return and disposal of drugs and the narcotics enforcement and prescription drug monitoring advisory committee to advise the department of public safety narcotics enforcement division.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 423, SD1

(SSCR741)

Status

RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Appropriates moneys to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit and victim witness assistance program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 524, SD2

(SSCR737)

Status

MAKING A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii office of the prosecuting attorney for the career criminal prosecution unit and victim witness assistance program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 1305, SD1

(SSCR787)

Status

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

Appropriates funds to the County of Kauai, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit and Victim Witness Assistance Program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 1072

(SSCR746)

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of the Attorney General for retention of expert witnesses and specialized legal counsel in major litigation against the State of Hawaii.

 

JUD, FIN

SB 202, SD1

(SSCR597)

Status

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Amends the reporting requirements of noncandidate committees to include identification of a ballot issue being advocated for or against.  Amends the definition of "electioneering communication" to include reference to a clearly identifiable ballot issue.  Effective 01/07/2059.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 243, SD1

(SSCR717)

Status

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Clarifies that in the event of a natural disaster, the chief election officer or county clerk in the case of county elections prior to the day of election has the authority to determine whether to postpone or vote by absentee ballot in an election affected by the natural disaster.  Authorizes the governor on the day of election and thereafter to determine whether to postpone or vote by absentee ballot in an election affected by the natural disaster unless the governor is a candidate for office in that election.  Effective 01/07/2059.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 1194, SD2

(SSCR846)

Status

RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.

Requires the electronic filing of lobbyist disclosure statements.  Requires that the filed statements be posted online.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 1208, SD1

(SSCR663)

Status

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Authorizes the employees' retirement system board of trustees to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss or decide upon certain matters.  Effective 01/07/2059.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  3 copies (including an original) to Room 305 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6531 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:     For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.  Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be limited to two minutes.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6180 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Karl Rhoads

Chair