HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Nestor Garcia, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Jim Rath

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 7, 2002

TIME:

8:45 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1751

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM.

Makes appropriations for the Sex Offender Treatment Program for various treatment and assessment services.

PSM, FIN

HB 1752

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT.

Authorizes ratification of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

PSM, FIN

HB 1753

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Amends assault against a police officer to include assault against firefighters and uniformed emergency medical service personnel.

PSM, JHA

HB 2008

RELATING TO PRISON ALTERNATIVES.

CIP; Establishes a pilot program for alternative incarceration and appropriates funds for puuhonua healing centers.

PSM, FIN

HB 2089

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates funds for the plans and design of the Hawaii State Emergency Training Academy at Kalaeloa, Oahu.

PSM, FIN

HB 2382

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires notification and public comment during the site selection process for any new correctional facility within the state.

PSM

HB 2383

RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT COSTS.

Allows serving fees to be assessed for documents served by other than sheriffs or police officers.

PSM, FIN

HB 2560

RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES.

Includes employees of private companies working in correctional facilities in sexual offenses statutes that prohibit sexual penetration and sexual contact with imprisoned persons or a person confined to a detention facility. Expands sexual assault protection to inmates placed in private correctional facilities operating in the State.

PSM, JHA

HB 2563

RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF CRIME VICTIMS.

Allows for the award of medical expenses in excess of $10,000.

PSM, JHA, FIN

HB 2565

RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES.

Requires the reporting of inventories of explosives under the control of manufacturers, dealers, and users, and provides for penalties for those who do not comply.

PSM, JHA, FIN

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 20 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 424, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE PSM COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8490.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Nestor Garcia

Chair