THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 23, 2007 |
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TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following bills were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees. For this decision-making, only written comments will be accepted; no oral testimony will be accepted.
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SB 651 SD1 (SSCR458) |
RELATING TO RECYCLING. Requires recycling receptacles to be housed in all state offices and buildings. (SD1)
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ENE/HTH, WAM |
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SB 871 SD1 (SSCR579) |
RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING. Requires the department of education, in a partnership with the department of health, to establish a three-year food waste recycling pilot project within public school districts. Makes an appropriation from the environmental management special fund for this purpose. (SD1)
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ENE/HTH, WAM |
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SB 1026 SD1 (SSCR546) |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Increases the volume limit of deposit beverage containers from 64 to 68 fluid ounces. Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis. Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances. Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers. (SD1)
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ENE, WAM |
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SB 1066 SD1 (SSCR547) |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes a fee for the inspection of invasive species at state ports of entry. Establishes the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. (SD1)
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ENE, WAM |
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SB 1364 SD1 (SSCR252) |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SITE CLEANUP. Repeals the sunset date of the Hawaii brownfields revolving loan fund to enable the State to continue to offer low-cost loans to enable eligible borrowers for the cleanup of contaminated properties. (SD1)
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ENE, WAM |
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SB 1052 SD1 (SSCR519) |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Requires that all letterheads of the State include the correct Hawaiian spelling of Hawaiian words. Establishes a Hawaiian language interim task force. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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TSG/WAH, WAM |
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SB 932 SD1 (SSCR195) |
RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM. Establishes offender reentry system to assist adult offenders with preparing for release and reintegration back to the community. Establishes a stakeholder committee and appropriates funds for demonstration projects. (SD1
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 672 (SSCR165) |
RELATING TO INMATE REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for a grant to Maui Economic Opportunities, Inc., for the administration of community-based reintegration programs to reduce the return of former inmates to prison by providing training and support services for successful transitions into the community.
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 855 (SSCR105) |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to provide a cognitive restructuring and transition program in the county of Hawaii.
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 910 SD1 (SSCR166) |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Establishes a two-year pilot day reporting center administered by the department of public safety. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 912 (SSCR106) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds for the expansion of the restorative circles pilot program to other correctional facilities statewide.
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 913 SD1 (SSCR168) |
RELATING TO PAROLE. Authorizes the Hawaii paroling authority to parole committed persons to any county in the State where they will receive the greatest support to successfully reintegrate into the community. (SD1)
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 917 (SSCR170) |
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.
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 911 (SSCR167) |
RELATING TO PRISONS. Requires the Department of Public Safety to conduct a study to identify three sites within the State for a new minimum security prison by December 15, 2007. Requires a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2008.
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 916 SD1 (SSCR169) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires a feasibility review regarding the sale or lease of the Oahu community correctional center in order to build a new facility in a different location to accommodate and manage the continued growth of the inmate population. (SD1)
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 919 SD1 (SSCR108) |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Requires the mainland branch of the department of public safety's corrections division to collect quarterly reports on the condition of Hawaii resident inmates housed in mainland prisons under the Interstate Corrections Compact. (SD1)
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 914 SD1 (SSCR107) |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF COMMITTED PERSONS. Appropriates $500,000, for each year of the fiscal biennium to the department of public safety to improve mental health services for committed persons in Hawaii prisons. Requires two reports to the legislature. (SD1)
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 1112 (SSCR193) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety and the office of youth services for the expansion of gender-responsive community based programs for women and girls.
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PBS/HSP, WAM |
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SB 1174 SD1 (SSCR109) |
RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS. Appropriates funds for the expansion of incarcerated parent-child interaction programs, such as the Strengthening Keiki of Incarcerated Parents Project, at state correctional facilities and institutions servicing other offender populations. (SD1)
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 1484 (SSCR171) |
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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PBS, WAM |
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SB 1489 SD1 (SSCR172) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY. Provides for the extension of Hawaii paroling authority board members from part-time to full-time work; provides that salaries are to be set by the governor with the guidance of the current executive salary commission report. Appropriates funds for the resulting increase in salary and additional equipment needs. (SD1)
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PBS, WAM |
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SB 1491 (SSCR173) |
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Authorizes the use of the controlled substance registration revolving fund to offset the cost of the DPS Narcotic Enforcement Division's forensic drug laboratory and costs associated with investigating violations.
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PBS, WAM |
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ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED,
NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Persons wishing to submit written comments should include the following information on your comments:
name, title, organization, contact information, position on the bill (support, oppose, or comments),
the decision-making date/time/room number, bill number, title, and committee to which your comments should be referred. Please submit your comments on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper (one-sided printing) with 1-inch margins.
Submit comments in person, by fax, or by e-mail 24 hours prior to the decision-making.
a. In person:
b. By Fax: Comments 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). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed.
c. By E-mail: Comments may also be e-mailed if less than 5 pages in length, to: testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov (the Public Access Room, phone 587-0478). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed. Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail comments.
Comments received after 4:30 p.m. the day before the decision-making will be stamped “LATE.”
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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