THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, February 6, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

PBS/HSP

SB 1112	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety and the office of youth services for the expansion of gender-responsive community based programs for women and girls.	PBS/HSP, WAM
SB 1444	RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. Clarifies the purpose of committing youth to the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility.	PBS/HSP

PBS

SB 1484	RELATING TO THE GARNISHMENT OF COMMITTED PERSONS' MONEYS. Authorizes DPS to garnish inmate wages to pay court ordered crime victim compensation fees.	PBS, WAM
SB 1485	RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS. Clarifies that participation in work, education, and vocational training programs while incarcerated is exempt from statutory employee benefits.	PBS, JDL
SB 1486	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Allows State-employed adult corrections officers to purchase uniforms and uniform accessories from Correctional Industries	PBS
SB 1489	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY. Increases the level of service of members of the Hawaii Paroling Authority from part-time to full time.	PBS, WAM
SB 1490	RELATING TO PRISON LITIGATION. Limits ability of detained or incarcerated individuals to file frivolous lawsuits through state courts.	PBS, JDL
SB 1491	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Authorizes the use of the controlled substance registration revolving fund to offset the cost of the DPS Narcotic Enforcement Division's forensic drug laboratory and costs associated with investigating violations.	PBS, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 225, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony may also 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 whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6823.

________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair

________________________________________ Senator Will Espero Chair