THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, March 15, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1 HD1 (HSCR1133)	RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM. Establishes comprehensive offender reentry system to assist adult offenders with preparing for release and reintegration back into the community.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1 HD1	PBS, WAM
HB 5 HD1 (HSCR1103)	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds for the expansion of the restorative circles pilot program to correctional facilities statewide.  (HB5 HD1)	PBS, WAM
HB 624 HD2 (HSCR910)	RELATING TO PAROLE. Authorizes the Hawaii paroling authority to parole committed persons to any county in the state where they will receive the greatest support to successfully reintegrate into the community.  Effective date of January 1, 2112.  (HB624 HD2)	PBS, WAM
HB 920 HD1 (HSCR859)	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to provide a cognitive restructuring and transition program in the county of Hawaii.  (HB920 HD1)	PBS, WAM
HB 1399 (HSCR864)	RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS. Clarifies that participation in work, education, and vocational training programs while incarcerated is exempt from statutory employee benefits.	PBS, JDL
HB 1400 (HSCR865)	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Allows State-employed adult corrections officers to purchase uniforms and uniform accessories from Correctional Industries	PBS, WAM
HB 1403 HD2 (HSCR932)	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY. Increases the level of service of two members of the Hawaii Paroling Authority from part-time to full-time.  (HB1403 HD2)	PBS, WAM
HB 1440 HD3 (HSCR933)	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Clarifies that the Office of Ombudsman has the authority to investigate contractual acts of facilities with which the Department of Public Safety has contracted to hold individuals committed to the custody of the Director of Public Safety. (HB1440 HD2)	PBS, JDL

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person: 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 207, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), 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.

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Senator Will Espero

Chair