HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2009

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Gene Ward
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Monday, September 21, 2009
TIME:	10:00  a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to focus on community responses and involvement on violence in Hawaii, which includes but is not limited to all forms of domestic violence.  The briefing will provide information on reporting of violence and various agencies which investigate violence and work with victims of violence.

Presenters will discuss effective options to address violence as well as current awareness and education projects in Hawaii.

Danny Hall will discuss the Victory Over Violence movement and its efforts to reduce violence in communities around the world.  The origins of the Victory Over Violence Movement will be discussed as well as the significance of the "Non-Violence" sculpture.

The following organizations or individuals have been invited to participate:

Department of Human Services, Child Protective Services Branch & Adult Protective Services Branch

A Representative of Crimestoppers

A Representative of the Honolulu Police Department

Marsha Rose Joyner/Cecelia Chang, Community Policing/Honolulu Prosecutor's Office

Family members of Iris Rodrigues-Kaikana (Steven Rodrigues & Darren Weaver)

Malanie McLellan, daughter of Karen Ertell (Karen's Law)

Danny Hall from Soka Gakkai International U.S.A. (SGI)

A Representative from the Victory Over Violence peace movement

The Executive Director of the Non-Violence Project or her designee

Edwin Flores, Hawaii Family Law Clinic, DBA, Ala Kuola

Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

Dennis A. Arakaki, Executive Director Hawaii Family Forum

Karen Jensen, Peace Advocate

Other organizations representing domestic violence victims.

In order to ensure adequate representation from each presenters, please limit testimony to five minutes.

Only testimony from people on the testifiers list will be accepted.

Persons on the testifiers list 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: One copy (including an original) to Room 315 in the State Capitol;

FAX:     For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8524 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or

EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@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 586-6050 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.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

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Representative John M. Mizuno

Chair

APPROVED

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Representative Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker of the House