THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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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 Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 |
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TIME: |
1:20 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO PROVIDE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION VETERANS EQUAL QUALITY AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AS VETERANS IN UNITED STATES TERRITORIES.
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PSM, CPH/WAM |
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URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO NAME A STREET AFTER MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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PSM, JDL |
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REQUESTING EACH OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO ASSESS THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY POLICE COMMISSIONS, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO POLICE MISCONDUCT ISSUES.
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PSM, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CORRECTIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.
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PSM, JDL/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY FORENSIC LABORATORIES IN THE STATE.
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PSM, JDL/WAM |
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URGING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE MALAMA KAKOU PROJECT FOR THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS AND REQUESTING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS IN THE STATE.
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PSM, JDL/WAM |
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ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY.
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PSM, JDL/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PRETRIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE PUBLIC SAFETY, MAXIMIZE COURT APPEARANCES, AND MAXIMIZE PRETRIAL RELEASE OF THE ACCUSED AND PRESUMED INNOCENT.
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PSM, JDL |
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URGING THE STATE SHERIFF TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR EXPANDING AND DEPLOYING THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS K9 UNIT TO COMBAT THE ILLICIT DRUG ABUSE EPIDEMIC IN THE STATE.
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PSM, JDL/WAM |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE MAYORS OF EACH COUNTY, AND VARIOUS STATE AND COUNTY LEADERS TO FIRMLY UPHOLD BOTH THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HAWAII TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF IMMIGRANTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
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PSM, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ADOPT GUIDELINES WHEN MAKING A DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY RELATING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, TO REFRAIN FROM INDEMNIFYING A VETERAN'S SPOUSE OR FORMER SPOUSE FOR ANY PRE-JUDGMENT OR POST-JUDGMENT WAIVER OR REDUCTION IN MILITARY RETIREMENT OR RETAINER PAY FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY PAY RECEIVED BY THE VETERAN.
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PSM, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND ON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IF THE ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA FOR PERSONAL USE IS DECRIMINALIZED IN HAWAII.
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PSM, JDL/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, PURSUANT TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED TO STUDY EFFECTIVE INCARCERATION POLICIES TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, TO DELAY PLANS TO BUILD A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON OAHU UNTIL THE TASK FORCE ISSUES ITS FINAL REPORT THAT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ROAD MAP FOR REFORMING HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
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PSM, WAM |
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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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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6970.
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_____________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair |
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