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.
________________________________________ Senator David Matsuura Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair |