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S E N A T E J O U R N A L-STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
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<br /> Your Committee further finds that rules promulgated by the federal Department of Transportation will require states,beginning in
<br /> October 2000,to collect and verify the social security numbers of driver's license applicants and,unless a state explicitly does not so
<br /> require,to use the social security numbers on the licenses. Thus,Hawaii must collect social security numbers as part of the driver's
<br /> license application to comply with these rules,but may provide by statute that the numbers shall not appear on the driver's license
<br /> itself.
<br /> Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Office of Information Practices and the American Civil Liberties
<br /> Union of Hawaii. Testimony in support of this measure with amendments was submitted by the Department of Transportation and the
<br /> Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu. Testimony commenting on this measure was submitted by the
<br /> Judiciary.
<br /> Upon further consideration,your Committee has amended this measure by adding a provision to require collection of social
<br /> security numbers as part of the general driver's license application.
<br /> As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report,your Committee
<br /> is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B.No.8,H.D.1,S.D.1,as amended herein,and recommends that it pass Third Reading
<br /> in the form attached hereto as H.B.No.8,H.D.1,S.D.2.
<br /> Signed by the Co-Chairs on behalf of the Committee.
<br /> Ayes,6. Noes,none. Excused,I(Chun Oakland).
<br /> SCRep.1586 Judiciary on H.B.No.500
<br /> The purpose of this bill is to develop a commercial hunting industry in the State.
<br /> Specifically,the bill allows nonresident aliens to bring a limited number of firearms into the State for recreational purposes;
<br /> provided the person meets the registration requirement and other criteria.
<br /> Testimony in support of the bill was received from the Board of Land and Natural Resources,the City and County of Honolulu
<br /> Police Department,the Hawaii Rifle Association,and Hawaii Citizens'Rights PAC. The Manager of Lanai Pine Sporting Clays and
<br /> two individuals submitted comments on the bill.
<br /> Your Committee finds that there is a growing interest in hunting and shooting competitions around the world and that hosting
<br /> these events would enhance the State's economy. Furthermore,developing niche markets,such as recreational hunting,will help to
<br /> expand the State's visitor industry. Your Committee believes that this measure provides the necessary safeguards to protect our
<br /> citizenry while allowing residents of other states or foreign countries to participate in Hawaii's recreational shooting and game hunting
<br /> events.
<br /> Your Committee has amended this bill by changing the word"three"to"seven",at page 2 line 2,to ensure that nonresident aliens
<br /> bringing firearms into the State under this bill will have sufficient time to comply with the registration requirements.
<br /> As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report,your Committee
<br /> is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B.No.500,H.D.3,as amended herein,and recommends that it pass Second Reading in
<br /> the form attached hereto as H.B.No.500,H.D.3,S.D.1,and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.
<br /> Signed by the Co-Chairs on behalf of the Committee.
<br /> Ayes,5. Noes,none. Excused,2(Chun Oakland,Anderson).
<br /> SCRep.1587 Judiciary on H.B.No.582
<br /> The purpose of this measure,as received by your Committee,is to provide governmental agencies with civil liability immunity
<br /> when injuries occur on public trails and accesses,and to clarify that commercial property such as a hotel is not included within the
<br /> landowner liability provided by chapter 520,Hawaii Revised Statutes(HRS).
<br /> Your Committee finds that government should fairly be provided with some degree of immunity for injuries that occur on public
<br /> trails and accesses,to encourage government agencies to provide additional trails and accesses on government lands. However,
<br /> because it is part of government's function to allow access to public lands}your Committee does not believe that government should
<br /> be provided with a level of immunity as great as that provided for a private landowner voluntarily allowing public access to private
<br /> land.
<br /> Your Committee is aware that under chapter 520,HRS,there have been instances of commercial landowners not intended to be
<br /> provided with immunity thereunder,who have asserted immunity from claims brought by invited recreational users of the property.
<br /> However,your Committee believes that changes in the scope of chapter 520 would be better addressed through a bill introduced for
<br /> that purpose,to permit a thorough opportunity for public hearing by the appropriate committees.
<br /> Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Department of the Corporation Counsel for the City and County of
<br /> Honolulu,the Hawaii Hunting Advisory Council,the Hawaii Rifle Association,Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii,and the Hawaii
<br /> Equestrian and Trails Association. Testimony supporting the measure in part but opposing the commercial use provision was
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