THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
            Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Co-Chair
          Senator Matthew M. Matsunaga, Co-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 11, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

SB 223     RELATING TO A CANINE CORPS IN THE             JDC, WAM
        DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
        Requires the establishment of a canine corps in the
        Department of Public Safety.

SB 827     RELATING TO CORRECTIONS                       JDC, WAM
        Makes an appropriation for the expansion of the
        KASHBOX drug rehabilitation program to ensure equal
        access for both male and female prisoners.

SB 1163    RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF PRE-TRIAL          JDC, WAM
        INMATES
        Extends the authority to grant emergency release of
        pre-trial inmates until June 30, 2000.

SB 1158    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION      JDC, WAM
        OF CRIME VICTIMS
        Appropriates funds ($1,127,025) to compensate persons
        and their service providers who will be awarded
        compensation during the period from July 1, 1999 to
        June 30, 2000.

SB 1159    RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION         JDC, WAM
        Provides and maintains support for the Crime Victim
        Compensation Commission.

SB 193     RELATING TO CRIME                             JDC, WAM

 
 
 
        Transfers the crime victim compensation commission
        from within the department of public safety to the
        department of the attorney general.

SB 715     RELATING TO ANIMALS                                JDC
        Includes in the offense of reckless endangering in the
        second degree the failure to confine or destroy an
        animal that has caused personal or property damage.

SB 1389    RELATING TO ARSON                                  JDC
        Separates arson from the offenses of criminal property
        damage.

SB 1421    RELATING TO TAXATION                               JDC
        Allows probation as an option for sentencing for
        income tax offenses.


        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.



Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, 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 (808)
586-6911.



____________________________      _______________________________
Senator Avery B. Chumbley         Senator Matthew M. Matsunaga
Co-Chair                          Co-Chair