THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 13, 2008

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

PBS/WTL

HB 3016, HD3

        (HSCR915-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Authorize Department of Land and Natural Resources' Conservation and Resources Enforcement Officers to use electric guns while performing their duties upon the receipt of accreditation or recognition.  Effective 07/01/2020.  (HB3016 HD3)

 

PBS/WTL, WAM

 

PBS ONLY

HB 2009

                                             (HSCR942-08)

                                             Testimony

                                             Status

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Repeals section 353-33, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which establishes the correctional program revolving fund for the purpose of offsetting the cost of providing programs for inmates.

 

PBS, WAM

HB 2685, HD1

                                             (HSCR946-08)

                                             Testimony

                                             Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Directs the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Planning to plan and design the construction and operation of a new minimum-security facility at a site with appropriate access to courts, public transportation, and other support services, and plan for additional community-custody beds at Oahu Community Correctional Center.  (HB2685 HD1)

 

PBS, WAM

HB 2436, HD2

                                             (HSCR751-08)

                                             Testimony

                                             Status

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Amends the definition of "display fireworks"; clarifies prohibitions; clarifies that minors are prohibited from selling fireworks; and requires $25 fee for consumer fireworks. (HB2436 HD2)

 

PBS, JDL

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 207, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

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 586-6823.

 

 

 

________________________________________

Senator Clayton Hee

Chair

 

________________________________________

Senator Will Espero

Chair