HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair |
Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair |
Rep. Ben Cabreros |
Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. Willie Espero |
Rep. Ron Davis |
Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Charles Djou |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Bertha Leong |
Rep. Scott Saiki |
Rep. Mark Moses |
Rep. Nathan Suzuki |
Rep. Jim Rath |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, March 29, 2001 |
TIME: |
4:30 P.M. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 5
SB 119 SD1 HD1 (HSCR1072) |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Requires adult women charged with or convicted of crimes and juvenile females adjudicated for offenses that would be crimes if committed by an adult or who are adjudicated delinquents, to be provided a range and quality of programming substantially equivalent to the range and quality offered to males; annual report to legislature. Requires the department of public safety to develop and implement gender-responsive community-based programs for women offenders. Requires the office of youth services to develop and implement gender-responsive community-based programs for female adjudicated youths. |
PSM,FIN |
SB 120 SD2 HD1 (HSCR908) |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates state matching funds of $47,177 for fiscal year 2001-2002 to develop, implement, and maintain a sentencing simulation model in the State. Allows the governor to contract for private sector operation of correctional facilities. Establishes criteria necessary for an acceptable contract for privatized operation of a correctional facility. |
PSM,FIN |
SB 684 HD1 (HSCR1026) |
RELATING TO FEES OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Increases fees charged by sheriffs and police officers for various services.
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PSM,FIN |
SB 704 SD1 HD1 (HSCR1053) |
relating to crime victim compensation. Repeals the 7/1/01 sunset date of Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 1999, to permanently eliminate the 30 percent cap on operating expenses of the Crime Victim Compensation Commission. Exempts the executive director and administrative assistant of the commission from the civil service law. Appropriates funds to compensate crime victims and their providers. Requires a report to legislature. |
PSM/JHA,FIN |
SB 1188 SD2 HD1 (HSCR911) |
RELATING TO SENTENCING FOR DRUGS AND INTOXICATING COMPOUNDS OFFENSES. Mandates substance abuse assessment/treatment for offenders under the custody of the Department of Public Safety. Implements a policy shift in addressing non-violent drug possession offenses by requiring mandatory community-supervision and treatment in lieu of incarceration. Repeals mandatory minimum sentence for Class C possession of methamphetamine. |
PSM/HLT,FIN |
SB 1473 SD2 (HSCR1030) |
relating to planning. Establishes a special advisor and smart growth advisory council to implement growth and development strategies to reduce the public costs of growth and preserve the character, livability, and economic productivity of established communities and rural areas. |
WLU,FIN |
SB 623 SD1 HD1 (HSCR1035) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Provides guidelines for the Department of Land and Natural Resources to renegotiate and extend agricultural leases. |
WLU/AGR,FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |