HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair |
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Rep. Ty Cullen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. George R. Fontaine |
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Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 03, 2011 |
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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 CORRECTIONS. Establishes a program within the Department of Public Safety that assigns select, non-violent inmates on a work detail that restores historical sites selected by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
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PBM, HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. This measure amends Section 353-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to separate the intake service centers and reentry services within the department of public safety.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Adds a section to chapter 353, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the mental health treatment of inmates and detainees in the custody of the Department of Public Safety.
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PBM, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Directs the attorney general to coordinate a review of the impact of diverting marijuana and certain felony drug offenders out of the criminal justice system into treatment.
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PBM, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. This measure amends chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to bring the Hawaii statutes on controlled substances to be consistent with the federal laws on controlled substances, and increases the fee for the registration certificate for qualifying patients for medical marijuana.
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PBM, JUD |
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RELATING TO BATH SALTS. Defines "dangerous drugs" in the penal code to include mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, also known as MDPV.
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PBM, HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Requires new building plans to be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction, rather than the county fire chief, before construction commences. Defines the term "authority having jurisdiction."
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PBM, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Prohibits the sale or distribution of novelty lighters.
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PBM, JUD |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Establishes the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to be funded by fees collected from cigarette manufacturers to administer and provide staff for the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program. Authorizes the state fire council to employ administrative staff.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE. Transfers law enforcement jurisdiction over Iolani Palace from the department of land and natural resources to the department of public safety.
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PBM, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Requires the construction of a state law enforcement memorial in the capitol district.
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PBM, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO VOG. Establishes a volcanic activity task force to discuss the impact of Vog on the people of Hawaii and find ways to address these issues.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO A SILVER ALERT FOR MISSING SENIOR CITIZENS. Creates and implements a silver alert program to be operated concurrently with the Maile Amber Alert program.
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PBM, FIN |
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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 316 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8490 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to PBMtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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 586-6520 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Henry J. C. Aquino Chair |
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