HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 12, 2009 |
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8:30 AM |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO A MAJOR DISASTER RESERVE TRUST FUND. Establishes the major disaster reserve trust fund.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Establishes the Office of the Director of Disaster Preparedness and a Disaster Preparedness Commission to develop a disaster preparedness plan for Hawaii that includes the identification of hazards and hazard impact zones, disaster mitigation policies, requirements, and incentives, and best responses. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/09.
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PBS, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. Makes an appropriation to the state department of defense to assist the American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter, with needed capital improvement projects.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY. Makes appropriation of Homeland Security funds for the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, to purchase emergency generators for its headquarters and neighbor island offices.
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PBS, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER AND DISASTER SHELTER IN HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ESTATES, HAWAII. Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to Hawaii county to plan, design, and construct a community and disaster center in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawaii.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop a plan to use current funding resources to improve community-based programs to assist female offenders in transitioning from prison back into the community.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Clarifies the circumstances under which inmates may be transferred between Hawaii facilities and facilities outside of Hawaii.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Establishes a state residential drug abuse program with an in‑community component to help inmates' reentry into the community upon their release from prison. Expands number of transition beds in module nineteen at the Oahu community correctional center.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires the department of public safety to establish performance indicators; requires monthly reports to the legislature, using key performance indicators.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PAROLE. Establishes an earned-time program that provides incentives for inmate rehabilitation by allowing inmates to become eligible for parole when they make consistent progress in completing programs while incarcerated. Appropriates funds.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO SENTENCING. Repeals the law requiring habitual violent offenders to be sentenced to prison for 30 years to life.
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PBS, JUD |
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RELATING TO REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTES. Delays implementation of the reduced ignition propensity cigarettes law to 09/30/2010. Creates a special revolving fund to receive deposits of cigarette certification fees. Authorizes the state fire council to expend moneys from the fund to cover the reduced ignition propensity cigarettes personnel and program costs.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Prohibits the retail sale or distribution of novelty lighters.
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PBS, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Authorizes the use of condominium replacement reserve funds for emergency preparedness purposes.
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PBS, CPC |
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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 310 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6521 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to PBStestimony@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 586-6530 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. Faye Hanohano Chair |
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