THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

TIME:

10:05 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2113, HD1

      (HSCR708-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Bans the ignition, possession, selling, and use of aerial luminaries.  Effective January 7, 2059.  (HB2113 HD1)

 

PGM/JDL, WAM

HB 1181, HD1

      (HSCR717-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Brings laws relating to false claims to the state and to the counties into compliance with the federal False Claims Act in order to meet federal requirements that state laws provide the same or greater protections as those established under section 1909 of the Social Security Act.  (HB1181 HD1)

 

PGM/JDL, WAM

HB 2514, HD3

      (HSCR928-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires a pretrial risk assessment within three working days of commitment to a community correctional center.  Increases the membership of the Hawaii paroling authority from three to five members and requires use of validated risk assessments.  Limits length of incarceration for first-time parole violators.  Increases the percentage deducted from inmates' earnings for restitution payments.  Requires parole supervision prior to maximum sentence date.  Adds positions in the Department of Public Safety.  Appropriates funds.  Effective January 7, 2059.  (HB2514 HD3)

 

PGM/JDL, WAM

HB 2515, HD3

      (HSCR929-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CRIME.

Permits a sentence of probation for certain second-time drug offenders and a three-year probation term for individuals convicted of certain class B and C felonies.  Increases the threshold property and services valuation for theft in the second degree to more than $750.  Effective January 7, 2059.  (HB2515 HD3)

 

PGM/JDL, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair