HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair

Rep. Kaniela Ing, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 07, 2013

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 218, HD1

(HSCR39)

Status

RELATING TO THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION.

Adds the OHA administrator and a member of the public who is knowledgeable about issues relating to the criminal justice system and has substantial experience or expertise in traditional Native Hawaiian practices to the corrections population management commission.  (HB218 HD1)

 

OMH, PBS, FIN

HB 345

Status

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Authorizes the county fire chiefs to require that various types of construction comply with the fire code.

 

PBS, CPC

HB 945

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

Allows designees be appointed to the panel that reviews applicants for the paroling authority and nominates members for the Governor's consideration.

 

PBS, JUD

HB 947

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Clarifies the intent of Act 139, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, by defining the quorum required to take action on matters before the Hawaii Paroling Authority, amending conditions for time served for a parole violation, and correcting the sunset section.

 

PBS, JUD

HB 950

Status

RELATING TO COMMITTED PERSONS ON FURLOUGH.

Adds child support payments as obligations for inmates on furlough who are employed and delineates percentage of earnings that shall be deducted to satisfy outstanding orders regarding restitution, crime victim compensation, other fees and fines, and child support and reimbursement to the State for the cost of room and board.

 

PBS, JUD

HB 1197

Status

RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.

Provides that victim restitution orders shall be enforced notwithstanding any other law or court order to the contrary.

 

PBS, JUD

HB 1278

Status

RELATING TO COURT FEES.

Increases various court service fees of the sheriff, police officers, and serving officers.

 

PBS, JUD, FIN

HB 1114

Status

RELATING TO ARRESTS.

Authorizes Federal Protective Service officers to arrest a person for an offense under the Hawaii Penal Code without a warrant under specified conditions.

 

PBS, JUD

HB 1279

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates funds for state programs related to the re-integration of offenders into the general population.

 

PBS, FIN

HB 1056

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates funds to expand the restorative reentry circles pilot program to correctional facilities statewide.

 

PBS, JUD, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Chair