HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

LEGISLATIVE KEIKI CAUCUS

Representative Dennis A. Arakaki, Co-Convenor

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Co-Convenor

MEMBERS

Sen. Rosayln Baker, Sen. Will Espero, Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Sen. Colleen Hanabusa, Sen. David Ige, Sen. Brian Kanno,

Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, Sen. Clarence Nishihara, Sen. Norman Sakamoto, Sen. Shan Tsutsui, Rep. Jun Abinsay,

Rep. Lyla Berg, Rep. Jerry Chang, Rep. Corinne Ching, Rep. Joshua Green, Rep. Helene Hale, Rep. Michael Kahikina,

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Rep. Jon Karamatsu, Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Rep. Marilyn Lee, Rep. Sylvia Luke,

Rep. Barbara Marumoto, Rep. Hermina Morita, Rep. Mark Moses, Rep. Maile Shimabukuro, Rep. Alex Sonson,

Rep. Mark Takai, Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Rep. Glenn Wakai, Rep. Ryan Yamane

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

THE PURPOSE OF THIS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING IS TO REVIEW INTERNET SAFETY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN REPORTS THAT OF AN ESTIMATED 25 MILLION CHILDREN WHO REGULARLY USE THE INTERNET, 1 IN 5 CHILDREN ARE SEXUALLY SOLICITED ONLINE AND 70% OF THESE UNWANTED SOLICITATIONS OCCUR IN THE CHILD'S HOME.

PURSUANT TO THE CONCERNS REGARDING INTERNET SAFETY, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF HAWAII, ASSEMBLED AND CREATED A STATE, FEDERAL, AND COUNTY TASK FORCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO COORDINATE EFFORTS AND RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO INCREASE THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.

THE LEGISLATIVE KEIKI CAUCUS HAS INVITED THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS TO COMBAT INTERNET CRIME TOWARD CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES:

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF HAWAII

KRISTIN IZUMI-NITAO, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

ROBERT JAHIER, COMPUTER FORENSIC EXAMINER & EDUCATOR

VINCENTE DOMINGO, SPECIAL AGENT

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

MATTHEW HALL, ACTING SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT

LYNELLE TORIKAI, SPECIAL AGENT

U.S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

RICHARD BRATT, SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT

MYLENE O'CONER, SPECIAL AGENT

HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT

LT. JEFF RICHARD

DETECTIVE CHRIS DUQUE

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050. PLEASE NOTE: NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN.

SELECTED MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING. THIS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR LIVE BROADCAST.

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Keiki Caucus Co-Convenor

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Keiki Caucus Co-Convenor