HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
March 15, 2007 - Thursday |
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TIME: |
9:10 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 733 SD1 (SSCR781) |
RELATING TO VETERANS. Appropriates funds to the department of defense for veterans' newsletters to inform returning veterans of benefit changes and the availability of supportive services and programs. (SD1)
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 796 SD2 (SSCR1027) |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Authorizes general obligations bonds to fund the installation of additional sirens to the state civil defense warning system and allows the governor to order the release of up to ten per cent of moneys appropriated from interest earnings in the emergency and budget reserve fund to provide grants of emergency assistance for uninsured damages after a natural disaster. Appropriates funds for emergency supply caches, the state civil defense major disaster fund, the non-declared disaster activation and response, the state civil defense emergency supply program, and funds for the Ethnic Education Foundation of Hawaii to assist them in disseminating information in the event of a disaster. (SD2)
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 798 SD3 (SSCR1014) |
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Creates a one-time tax credit for victims of the October 15, 2006 earthquakes. (SD3)
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 917 SD1 (SSCR947) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to develop a plan by January 1, 2008, to return all female Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in mainland prisons back to Oahu by July 1, 2009. Requires department of public safety to: (1) conduct study to identify three sites in State for minimum security prison; (2) conduct study on the possible sale of the Oahu community correction center site; and (3) submit quarterly reports relating to Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in mainland prisons. (SD1)
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 781 SD2 (SSCR1021) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to plan a Hawaii state fire and emergency training facility and for a public education campaign on natural disaster preparedness. (SD2)
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 959 SD2 (SSCR949) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Appropriates funds to establish an automated and centralized warrant management system that can be accessed by all law enforcement personnel. Appropriates funds for additional sheriff positions and vehicles to be exclusively dedicated to the service and execution of warrants. (SD2)
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PSM, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1484 (SSCR787) |
RELATING TO THE GARNISHMENT OF COMMITTED PERSONS' MONEYS. Authorizes DPS to garnish inmate wages to pay court ordered crime victim compensation fees.
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PSM, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1491 SD1 (SSCR788) |
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Authorizes the use of the controlled substance registration revolving fund to offset costs of investigating violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act including operations of the Narcotic Enforcement Division's forensic drug laboratory. (SD1)
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PSM, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 313, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED AT THE LEFT SIDE OF SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑8510.
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________________________________________ Rep. Cindy Evans Chair |
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