HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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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: |
Thursday, March 13, 2008 |
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TIME: |
8: 30am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB2082, SD 2 (SSCR 2768) Status |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to develop a plan by July 1, 2008, to return as many as possible of the female Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in mainland prisons back to Hawaii by July 1, 2009. (SB2082 SD2) |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2341, SD 1 (SSCR 2344) Status |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires out-of-state detention facilities holding Hawaii prisoners under a contract with the State to make public information about the operation of the prison; provides exemptions pursuant to chapter 92, HRS. (SD1) |
PSM, JUD, FIN |
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SB 2344, SD1 (SSCR 2551) Status |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires the department of public safety to establish performance indicators to ensure that the department is in compliance with the Community Safety Act of 2007. Requires quarterly reports to the legislature, using key performance indicators, such as inmate drug test failure rates, educational goals achieved, reentry plans, post-incarceration employment, victim restitution paid, and recidivism rates. (SD1) |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2524, SD 2 (SSCR 2850) Status |
RELATING TO PRISONS. Requires the department of public safety to conduct a study of the feasibility of creating separate forensic treatment facilities for mentally ill prisoners in all community correctional centers or, in the alternative, a separate, centralized forensic treatment facility. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2025. (SB2524 SD2) |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2345, SD1 (SSCR 2565) Status |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes guiding principles to be used by state agencies when dealing with children of incarcerated parents. (SD1) |
PSM, JUD |
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SB 2155, SD1 (SSCR 2375) Status |
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION. Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by managed care support contractors as reimbursements of costs or advances made to health care providers pursuant to a contract for the administration of the federal TRICARE program. (SD1) |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2189, SD 1 (SSCR 2452) Status |
RELATING TO MAKUA. Establishes a Makua reserve commission to oversee preservation and restoration activities in Makua valley on Oahu. (SD1) |
PSM, WLH, FIN |
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SB 2828 SD 2 (SSCR 2857) Status |
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Activates provisions of the State's disaster relief law to apply to emergencies, except for enemy attack. Clarifies the use of the governor's emergency powers in response to a natural or manmade disaster. Limits the governor's powers to provide disaster relief or the length of time that the governor may provide disaster relief in specific circumstances without legislative authorization. States that, in certain cases, emergency powers in force prior to the effective date of this measure expire at the end of the 2008 regular session unless reauthorized by the legislature. (SB2828 SD2) |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2447 (SSCR 2677) Status |
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD. Increases uniform maintenance allowance from $1.50 to $10 per day, not to exceed $150 per year. |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2720, SD2 (SSCR 2833) Status |
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. Establishes 2 full-time equivalent positions for the state fire council, an administrator and an administrative assistant, to be funded by the department of labor and industrial relations. Appropriates funds. (SB2720 SD2) |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2258 SD 1 (SSCR 2554) Status
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RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 BOARD. Deletes quorum by proxy and authorization for a board member to vote by proxy submitted in writing to the board. Permits quorum to be established by the physical presence of any 6 members of the board. (SB2258 SD1) |
PSM, CPC |
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SB 2958, SD 1 (SSCR 2233) Status |
RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES FOR MOBILE PHONES. Decreases from $0.66 to $0.43 per month the surcharge customers pay on each mobile phone for E911 emergency mobile phone services. (SD1) |
PSM, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2783, SD2 (SSCR 2775) Status |
RELATING TO LOSS MITIGATION. Includes earthquake resistive devices in the loss mitigation grant program. Directs the insurance commissioner to develop criteria for earthquake resistive devices. Sets grant reimbursement amount for earthquake resistive devices at 50% and caps grant at $5,000. Increases grant reimbursement amount for wind resistive devices to 50% and caps grant at $5,000. Establishes and funds a public awareness campaign on hazard mitigation. Appropriates funds for a testing facility to test wind resistant devices and safe room designs. Authorizes Insurance Commissioner to determine standards for earthquake and wind resistive installation procedures and engineering content. Extends the loss mitigation grant program for 3 years. Appropriates funds for the loss mitigation grant fund. (SB2783 SD2) |
PSM, CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 313 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8504
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to PSMtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6400 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Cindy Evans Chair |
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