HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

JOINT HOUSE-SENATE TASK FORCE ON ICE AND DRUG ABATEMENT

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Co-Chair

Sen. Melodie Williams Aduja, Co-Chair

Sen. Colleen Hanabusa, Co-Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Sen. Willie C. Espero

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Sen. Norman Sakamoto

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Sen. Shan Tsutsui

Rep. Thomas Waters

Sen. Fred Hemmings

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Sen. Bob Hogue

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

August 4, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The task force will hear from the following members of the law enforcement community:

Speaker and Organization

Topics to be discussed

Mr. Ed Kubo

U.S. Attorney's Office

Federal prosecution related to ice, drug abatement efforts and recommendations for state legislation

Mr. Larry Burnett and representatives from the DEA and FBI

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Federal law enforcement activities related to ice

Mr. Mark Bennett

State Attorney General

State prosecutions related to ice, drug abatement programs and recommendations for state legislation

Lt. Patrick Lee

Department of Public Safety, Sheriff's Division

Increase in drug arrest warrants served by Sheriff's division

Representative from Sheriff's Division

Canine Drug Detection demonstration

As this is an informational briefing, NO testimony will be accepted. For further information, please call THE COMMITTEE CLERK at 586-8480.

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Sen. Melodie Williams Aduja

Co-Chair

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa

Co-Chair

Sen. Colleen Hanabusa

Co-Chair