RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Enacts a comprehensive scheme of criminal and civil remedies and services to victims of human trafficking and programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute offenses relating to human trafficking.

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

Provides for identification by means of DNA testing of all felons, and provides for less intrusive and more economical methods of testing. Requires DNA testing of each person arrested for a felony. Extends the statute of limitations in cases where DNA has been recovered as evidence. Provides for post-conviction DNA testing, and funding ($750,000) to implement the new DNA testing program.

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Appropriates funds to the office of information practices for FY2006-2007.

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Repeals the federal reimbursement maximization special fund.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE GATE MONEY PROGRAM.

Makes appropriation to the department of public safety to provide "gate money" to just released inmates for food, clothing, and bus passes.

RELATING TO FORENSIC EXAMINERS.

Increases the fee paid to an examiner performing a court-ordered mental health examination of a criminal defendant.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.

Appropriates moneys for the Hawaii state commission on the status of women.

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO JUDGES.

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution raising the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 80.

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EXCESS REVENUES.

Proposes an amendment to article VII, section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, that would empower the legislature with the authority to select between: providing a tax credit or refund; and depositing the money into the emergency and budget reserve fund, when certain budget surplus criteria are met.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Makes appropriation to department of public safety for expenditures by the sheriff division for personnel, vehicles, and equipment.

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Establishes a fee schedule for court-appointed factfinders to assist family court judges in determining child custody and visitation arrangements.

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Expands the family court's mandatory "Kids First" program to include development of the required parenting program; appropriates unspecified amount of funds to expand outreach of the "Kids First" program.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR NA KEIKI LAW CENTER.

Appropriates funds to Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii Na Keiki Law Center to provide legal services and support to children and their families in need.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLEARINGHOUSE AND LEGAL HOTLINE.

Establishes funding for two additional attorney positions and two additional paralegal positions with the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline. Makes an appropriation.

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa