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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Thursday, February 19, 2009 |
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9:30 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 CIVIL DEFENSE. Supports State Civil Defense's Shelter-in-Place initiative by exempting civil liability for care homes and schools, in addition to hotels, during an officially designated emergency.
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PBS, JUD |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STATE QUALIFYING SHOOTING RANGE AT KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN EAST HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to plan, design, and construct a state qualifying shooting range situated at Kulani correctional facility in east Hawaii on the island of Hawaii.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO INMATES. Requires return of all out-of-state inmates in private prisons by 12/31/2015. Requires the public safety department to plan, design, and construct sufficient facilities to house inmates in Hawaii by 12/31/2015.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMITTED PERSONS' ACCOUNTS. Amends section 353-20, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to permit the Director of Public Safety to direct the department to have one or more accounts for committed persons. Also states that the accounts are non-interest bearing and that no interest can be paid to committed persons on the individual accounts.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO RESTRICTED ACCESS TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Permits the search of persons and vehicles entering state correctional facility grounds.
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PBS, JUD |
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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: 3 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@captiol.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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