THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING
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DATE: |
Saturday, February 7, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 3233 |
RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Adds and amends various laws relating to criminal conduct for drug related offenses, amends laws relating to arrest and search warrants for drug offenses, amends laws relating to first time nonviolent drug offender diversion to substance abuse treatment, adds tort liability for drug dealers, adds new laws relating to employer sponsored substance abuse treatment and prevention programs and employer reimbursement for substance abuse treatment, amends the zero tolerance rule for public school students who are charged with drug offenses, amends existing law to provide parity in health insurance benefits for crystal methamphetamine addiction, amends the duties of the Office of Community Services to include coordination of the drug abatement efforts between public, private and community organizations, adds new law on civil commitment for substance abuse outpatient treatment, adds new laws to facilitate the development of drug rehabilitation homes for recovering addicts, and adds responsibility for methamphetamine removal to the responsibilities of the department of health. |
JHW/HTH PENDING RE-REFERRAL |
Decision Making to follow.
THIS IS A JOINT HEARING WITH THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, AS THEY ARE HEARING THE HOUSE MEASURE WITH IDENTICAL LANGUAGE.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies 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.
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 586-6911.
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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