HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

      COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
          Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. David A. Pendleton

             NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

        DATE:    Thursday, January 20, 2000

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

        Hawaii Island Alliance for the Future
        Mr. Barry Taniguchi will present a briefing about a
        collaborative approach to corrections and
        rehabilitation priorities.

        Columbia River Correctional Institution
        Drs. Roger Peters, Gary Field and Patty Griffin,
        joined by Mr. Michael McGee, will present a briefing
        to the legislature describing the continuum of
        substance abuse treatment services provided at the
        CRCI under the "Turning Point" program.  The multi-
        phase program may serve as a model for Hawaii's
        offenders needing treatment for substance abuse.



               QUESTION AND ANSWER TO FOLLOW

THOSE TESTIFYING ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR
TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S
VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 304, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-
ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT
PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 8-1/2" X 11" PAPER
WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,
PLEASE CALL THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CLERK AT 586-6547.

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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia
                               Chair