THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, January 30, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 932	RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM. Establishes offender reentry system to assist adult and juvenile offenders with preparing for release and reintegration back to the community.  Establishes interagency committee and appropriates funds for demonstration projects	PBS, WAM
SB 855	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to provide a cognitive restructuring and transition program in the county of Hawaii.	PBS, WAM
SB 672	RELATING TO INMATE REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for a grant to Maui Economic Opportunities, Inc., for the administration of community-based reintegration programs to reduce the return of former inmates to prison by providing training and support services for successful transitions into the community.	PBS, WAM
SB 912	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds for the expansion of the restorative circles pilot program to other correctional facilities statewide.	PBS, WAM
SB 910	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Establishes a one-year pilot day reporting center administered by the department of public safety.  Appropriates funds.	PBS, WAM
SB 1174	RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS. Appropriates funds for the expansion of incarcerated parent-child interaction programs, such as the Strengthening Keiki of Incarcerated Parents Project, at state correctional facilities.	PBS, WAM
SB 919	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Requires the mainland branch of the corrections division to monitor and report on the condition of Hawaii resident inmates housed in mainland prisons under the interstate correction compact.	PBS, WAM
SB 917	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to develop a plan by January 1, 2008, to return all female Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in mainland prisons back to Oahu by July 1, 2009.	PBS, WAM
SB 911	RELATING TO PRISONS. Requires the Department of Public Safety to conduct a study to identify three sites within the State for a new minimum security prison by December 15, 2007.  Requires a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2008.	PBS, WAM
SB 916	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires a feasibility review regarding the sale of the Oahu community correctional center in order to build a new facility in a different location to accommodate and manage the continued growth of the inmate population.	PBS, WAM
SB 913	RELATING TO PAROLE. Authorizes the Hawaii paroling authority to parole committed persons to any county in the State where they will receive the greatest support to successfully reintegrate into the community.	PBS

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 207, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6823.

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Senator Will Espero

Chair