THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 650 |
RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY. Makes an appropriation for the Weed and Seed Strategy. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 992 |
RELATING TO JUDGES. Establishes requirements for per diem judges, including for their nomination, prerequisites, term of office, discipline, minimum days of service, and reappointment. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 1311 |
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS. Authorizes a three-year pilot project that allows the judiciary to assume supervision and control over inmates in correctional facilities who qualify for the track IV phase of a drug court program. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 1313 |
RELATING TO FORFEITURES. Requires moneys from the criminal forfeiture revolving fund to be used for drug treatment programs. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2926 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety for the expansion of work furlough programs and facilities. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2932 |
RELATING TO THE COURTS. Requires that the circuit and district courts be open to conduct judicial business during extended hours. Appropriates funds. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2933 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO REPLACE THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER. Appropriates funds to replace the Oahu Community Correctional Center. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2934 |
RELATING TO PRISONS. Directs the department of public safety to adopt strict policies regarding program participation by inmates. Appropriates funds to increase prison worklines in the community. Authorizes HCDA to contract for minimum security inmate housing at Kalaeloa. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2943 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIRE MONITORS FOR OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THAT HOUSE HAWAII INMATES. Appropriates funds to hire monitors for out-of-state correctional facilities housing Hawaii inmates. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2945 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND FACILITY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety for the construction of an additional women's correctional center and facility. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2947 |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Establishes criteria for contracts with respect to the transfer of inmates to out-of-state correctional facilities. |
JHW, WAM |
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SB 2949 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Creates an office of the ombudsman for prisons and probation to be administratively attached to DPS to investigate prisoner complaints, deaths, and riots. |
JHW, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 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 586-6916.
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________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |