THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, INTERGOVERNMENTAL, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair |
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Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair |
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Appropriates moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii county office of the prosecuting attorney for the career criminal prosecution unit.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY. Appropriates funds for grants to maintain and expand the weed and seed strategy, which is a collaborative effort to reclaim, restore, and rebuild communities. Appropriates funds.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD. Establishes the law enforcement officer independent review board within the department of the attorney general to investigate deaths while in law enforcement custody and shootings involving a law enforcement officer where an individual is injured. Appropriates funds.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Establishes the sexual assault kit tracking program. Requires a law enforcement agency to submit sexual assault kits obtained in connection to a criminal investigation to an authorized laboratory within 10 days, the laboratory to complete analysis within 6 months, and results to be uploaded to the state DNA database and data bank identification program and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Combined DNA Index System. Requires each law enforcement agency that obtains a sexual assault kit in connection to a criminal investigation to report to the department of the attorney general annually on the number of sexual assault kits in its possession. Requires the police department of each county, the department of public safety, and the division of conservation and resources enforcement to submit a report to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session 2017 on the number of kits in its possession and progress on any backlog. Requires the legislative reports to be made available to the public.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO INCARCERATION ALTERNATIVES. Establishes an alternative incarceration pilot program with mandatory electronic monitoring under the department of public safety for parolees and the judiciary for probationers. Establishes criteria for eligibility, conditions, and retake. Makes appropriations. Repeals on 12/31/2019.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. Changes drug paraphernalia possession and delivery offenses from felonies to civil violations.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Extends the reentry pilot project for nonviolent, low-risk drug offenders. Makes an appropriation. Repeals on June 30, 2018.
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PSM/JDL, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair |