THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 14, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.

HB 176 HD3

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

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. (HB176 HD3)

(SAY, LUKE, M. OSHIRO, SCHATZ, MAGAOAY, CABREROS, ARAKAKI, ITO, ESPERO, AHU ISA, LEE, KAWAKAMI, B. OSHIRO, YOSHINAGA, SAIKI, KAHIKINA, MORITA, ABINSAY, HAMAKAWA, KANOHO, CHANG, YONAMINE, TAKUMI, SUZUKI, GARCIA, HIRAKI, HALE, TAKAI, Souki, Nakasone, Takamine)

(Similar measure to SB 1188)

HHS/JDC, WAM

HB 702 HD2

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the correctional health care program (Program) within the Department of Public Safety (PSD); exempts the administrator from civil service. Gives physicians already working in the Program under PSD the option of remaining under civil service. (HB702 HD2) (SAY (BR))

(Companion: SB1177)

HHS/JDC, WAM

HB 1076 HD2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates funds for the department of public safety's drug treatment programs statewide. (HB1076 HD2) (TAKAI, GARCIA, LEE, TAKUMI, CASE, SUZUKI, Gomes)

HHS/JDC, WAM

HB 71 HD3

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 programs substantially equivalent to the range and quality offered to males. Appropriates funds. (HB71 HD3) (LEE, THIELEN, MORITA, LEONG, JAFFE, AHU ISA, LUKE, SCHATZ, M. OSHIRO, MEYER, HALE, MARUMOTO, YOSHINAGA, GARCIA, FOX, ARAKAKI, TAKAI, Djou)

(Companion: SB 119)

HHS/JDC, WAM

HB 986 HD1

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

Creates the offense of sale or manufacture of deceptive identification document as a class C felony.(HD1) (SAY (BR))

JDC

HB 526 HD1

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Amends various child support enforcement provisions for clarification to comply with Section 466 of the Social Security Act; and to streamline the child support enforcement process. (HB526 HD1) (SAY (BR))

JDC

HB 152 HD1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Continues the expedited sentencing program's pilot project status by extending the sunset date by 5 years, repeals the annual reporting requirement, and prevents inadvertent repeal of probation laws. (HB152 HD1). (HAMAKAWA)

JDC

HB 1211 HD1

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Excludes defibrillators used in emergency medical situations from definition of "electric gun". Exempts law enforcement officers and their suppliers from ban on electric guns for no more than three guns per county to be brought into the State to study the utility of electric guns in law enforcement. (HB1211 HD1)

(SAY (BR))

JDC

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, 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 586-6830.

 

 

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair