THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
|
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
|
Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
|
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
|
DATE: |
Monday, February 3, 2003 |
|
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
SB 361 |
RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM. Expands the current weed and seed program with the Department of Public Safety and nonprofit corporations. |
JHW, WAM |
|
SB 611 |
RELATING TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL. Increases the hourly rate of compensation and certain maximum fees for court appointed counsel to correspond with federal rates. |
JHW, WAM |
|
SB 618 |
RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION. Exempt government records of the Crime Victim Compensation Commission from the Uniform Information Practices Act; allow funds from nonpayable restitution to be used for crime victim compensation, rather than escheating to the State; allow commission to transfer compensation awards to minors under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; give commission authority to expand coverage for mental health services; rename the "pain and suffering" award to more clearly reflect the purpose of the award; and require the judiciary to transmit an annual report to the legislature per progress in meeting the requirements of Act 206, Session Laws 1998. |
JHW, WAM |
|
SB 634 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TWO COUNSELORS TO TREAT WOMEN INCARCERATED FOR DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES ON MAUI. Appropriates $100,000 in both fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 for two counselors on Maui to treat women incarcerated on drug-related offenses. |
JHW, WAM |
|
SB 782 |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Establishes a prison work furlough program to provide job training, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society of eligible incarcerated persons; establishes a prison work release program to provide employment training for inmates; makes appropriation to expand programs. |
JHW, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies (1 sided) 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. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes.
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 586-6916.
|
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
||