COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
4:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT. Excludes licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of distressed property consultants in the Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act. Prohibits certain conduct relating to the acquisition of an ownership interest in distressed property by licensed real estate brokers and salespersons. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MORTGAGES. Amends definition of "distressed property consultant" to add public accountants and certified public accountants to the list of exclusions. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Clarifies standards for interpreting the terms "fair and reasonable rent" in contract renegotiations of long-term commercial and industrial ground leases; requires subtenants with subleases providing for lessee's recovery of ground lease rent, to be charged their pro-rata share of the renegotiated fair and reasonable rent (SB764 HD1)
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EBM, JUD |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Establishes a one hundred year moratorium on certain building and development projects on agricultural lands located in state senate districts twenty-two and twenty-three. (SB1152 HD1)
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AGR/WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE. Amends chapter 128D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (environmental response law), to be consistent with federal law, which protects innocent purchasers of, and property owners who are contiguous to, contaminated property from liability for addressing contamination they did not cause. (HD1)
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EEP/WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Requires certain agencies to account for sea-level rise and minimize risk from coastal hazards such as erosion, storm inundation, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Also preserves public shoreline access and authorizes the counties to account for annual shoreline erosion rates. Creates exception from shoreline setback rules for existing Waikiki beach structures and properties subject to Waikiki Beach Reclamation Agreement, to extent agreement conflicts with setback rules. (SB468 HD1)
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WLO, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
8:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXEMPTING FROM THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX IMPOSED UNDER CHAPTER 237, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD SHIPPING TO THE ISLANDS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
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TRN, FIN |
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ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.
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TRN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS CARRIED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE FROM THREE TO TWO PASSENGERS.
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TRN, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENCOURAGE EACH HOLDER OF A CONCESSION CONTRACT AT A STATE AIRPORT TO GIVE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO LOCAL VENDORS TO SUPPLY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, AND SERVICES TO THE CONCESSION.
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TRN, EBM |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CHANGE THE STREET NAME OF FORT BARRETTE ROAD TO KUALAKA‘I ROAD.
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WLO, TRN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO REQUIRE ALL MOTOR VEHICLES TO USE THEIR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING IN THE CAPITOL'S PARKING STRUCTURE.
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TRN, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE THE FINES ON ILLEGAL MOPEDS AND TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF PUTTING LICENSE PLATES ON MOPEDS.
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TRN, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
10:00 a.m. AGENDA:
TRN/EEP only:
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SUPPORTING THE ELECTRIFICATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN HAWAII.
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TRN/EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325, State Capitol;
AGENDA:
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO STREAMLINE THE EVICTION PROCESS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
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HSG, JUD |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC HOUSING BY REMOVING PREFERENCES IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
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HSG, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM RENT SCHEDULE.
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HSG, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INSTITUTE A FIVE YEAR MAXIMUM STAY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.
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HSG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC POLICY CENTER TO MEET WITH, AND ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE KANAKA MAOLI COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTER'S REVIEW OF THE 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN.
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HAW, HED |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO WORK WITH THE HAWAI‘INUIAKEA SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A KUPUNA HONORARY DEGREE PROGRAM.
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HAW, HED |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
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HAW, TCI |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT REPLICAS OF HAWAIIAN HALE ON THE STATE CAPITOL LAWN SURROUNDED BY TROPICAL FOLIAGE FOR REST AREAS.
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HAW, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PLANTING KALO IN THE REFLECTING POOL THAT SURROUNDS THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.
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HAW, AGR |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REFRAIN FROM SELLING, EXCHANGING, OR OTHERWISE ALIENATING LANDS IN THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.
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HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WITHDRAW ITS SUPPORT FOR THE HAWAII CAPITAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
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HAW, WLO |
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URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT MEASURES THAT PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR OWNERS OF KULEANA LANDS.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ORGANIZE AND CONVENE A CONFERENCE TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS FOR A HAWAIIAN CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
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HAW, JUD, FIN |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE TO REQUEST AND PROVIDE FOR SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMESTEADS.
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HAW, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
10:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Adds a definition of "school meals" to include breakfast and lunch; clarifies that the department of education shall set prices for all school meals, based on the previous year's cost.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals salary ranges for teachers in the department of education.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals the performance standards review commission.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals statute creating district business and fiscal officers within the department of education.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION REVOLVING FUND. Expands the allowable use of the federal grants search, development, and application revolving fund to include monitoring and auditing. Changes the name of the fund to reflect the new allowable uses.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to review the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Education and Department of Budget and Finance for the allotment of capital improvement projects, with the goal of replicating the processes of the MOU for use by other state agencies with many capital improvement projects that are predominantly funded by general obligation bonds.
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EDN, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE. Clarifies membership requirements of the teacher education coordinating committee.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies that individuals hired after June 30, 2008, may be employed on an emergency basis, for no more than three years in the aggregate. Clarifies that individuals hired after June 30, 1997, but before July 1, 2008, may be employed on an emergency basis, for no more than four years in the aggregate.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Renames the intake service center division of DPS to the reentry intake services division, whereby the reentry intake services division will work closely and collaborate with the furlough programs in each county, the Hawaii paroling authority, and the correction program services division to ensure that the reentry needs of inmates are being met.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Specifies criteria that must be considered in deciding whether to transfer inmates between correctional facilities located in Hawaii and correctional facilities located outside of Hawaii.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Establishes a state residential drug abuse program with an in‑community component to help inmates' reentry into the community upon their release from prison. Effective 7/1/2050.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Maintains the requirement for fire inspections conducted by the county fire chiefs. Provides that frequency of inspections of buildings other than public schools shall be conducted once every five years or as deemed practicable or necessary rather than every 2 years.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Increases the permit fees associated with using and importing fireworks. Requires permit fees for purchasing and using fireworks be provided to the county fire departments.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances. Authorizes administrative inspections of the premises and records other than financial data, for establishments such as pharmacies that are authorized to dispense controlled substances. Effective 07/01/2050.
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PBS, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Enables the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to more easily collect the value of shared appreciation equity and other restrictions when an affordable housing property is publicly sold through a foreclosure. Requires written notification of intent to foreclose on properties encumbered by such priority liens.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Authorizes the Hawaii public housing authority to assess all the units in a state public housing project for common area expenses. Eliminates most procedural requirements to hearing for eviction of tenants from public housing, but requires written notice per federal law. Requires evictions to be conducted by hearings officers appointed by the Hawaii public housing authority.
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HSG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
12:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Quentin Burdick rural health interdisciplinary training program.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO REPORTS ON THE HAWAII CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND. Beginning 01/01/2010, requires the University of Hawaii to report semi-annually on the moneys in the Hawaii cancer research special fund, including deposits, expenditures, and other transactions.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Increases the amount of the revenue bond proceeds authorized by Act 161, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007 from $100,000,000 to $250,000,000, to address the capital facility needs of the University of Hawaii. Extends the lapse date of the appropriation of revenue bond proceeds authorized by Act 161 to June 30, 2013. Appropriates $150,000,000 out of the revenue bond proceeds, to lapse on June 30, 2015.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Enhances the workforce development capacity of Hawaii's community colleges by establishing a skilled worker and business development center to provide workforce training to meet the rapidly evolving needs of both employers and employees. Appropriates Reed Act funds.
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HED/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO AIRPORT CONCESSIONS. Allows for certain adjustments and modifications to airport concession leases. Effective 07/01/09.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of transportation and the county transportation departments to seek to reasonably accommodate access and mobility for all users of highways, roads, and streets, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and persons of all abilities. Establishes a temporary task force to review certain specified traffic policies and guidelines. Report to legislature in 2010 and 2011.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Authorize the department of transportation to pursue a comprehensive six-year modernization program and provides it sufficient resources to implement the plan by amending the state liquid fuel tax, state vehicle registration fee, state vehicle weight fee, and rental motor vehicle surcharge through increases of the various taxes and the flat rate amount in sections 243-4(a), 249-31, 249-33(a), and 251-2(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorize the implementation of a Vehicle Miles Traveled Pilot Program.
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TRN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
1:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Authorizes the Hawaii Community-based Economic Development Revolving Fund to receive funding from any source. Repeals prohibition on reallocation of funds from loan program to grant program and reduces the maximum interest rate on the loans from 10 percent to 6 percent. Reduces limit on applicant's total loan balance from $500,000 to $250,000. Deletes requirement that the revolving fund be used to reimburse advisory council members for expenses.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Amends the high technology research and development loan and grant program to allow the State to catch up to increased federal award amounts.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO AEROSPACE. Establishes an aerospace advisory committee to assist the legislature and state agencies in development of the aerospace industry.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Clarifies that positions in the Hawaii National Guard sponsored adult educational programs are exempt from civil service requirements.
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EBM, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SHARED SERVICES TECHNOLOGY. Establishes the shared services technology special fund to allow departments and agencies to pool resources for common technology systems, hardware, and software.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING. Requires the department of education, in a partnership with the department of health, to establish a three-year food waste recycling pilot project in one or more public schools. Allows departments to enter into public/private partnerships to establish and operate the pilot program. Appropriates funds for the pilot program.
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EDN, EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Adds to the Early Learning Council (ELC) a representative from a Head Start provider agency or the representative's designee. Authorizes all ELC members to designate representatives for their role on the ELC. Requires the ELC, in its development of the early learning system, to develop a plan to ensure that the needs of junior kindergarteners are addressed. Renames the Keiki First Steps Trust Fund as the Early Learning Trust Fund. Requires that any general fund appropriations for Comprehensive Student Support Services (EDN 150) designated for the early learning system that are unexpended or unencumbered at the end of the 2008-2009 fiscal year, lapse into the Fund on June 30, 2009.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN. Enacts the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children to remove barriers to educational attainment faced by children of military families due to frequent moves and deployment of parents.
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EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Requires health insurance providers to provide health insurance coverage for all chemotherapy treatment, including orally administered chemotherapy, under the same terms and conditions and at a rate calculated according to the same methods as payment or reimbursement for intravenously administered chemotherapy. Effective July 1, 2020.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT. Creates John A. Burns school of medicine special fund; establishes a physician workforce assessment fee to renew physician and osteopathic physician licenses. Transfers those fees from compliance resolution fund for deposit to the special fund for Hawaii physician workforce assessment information. Appropriates funds. Requires annual and biennial reports. Repeals the physician workforce assessment fee and the transfer of fees from the compliance resolution fund on June 30, 2012.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates money to match federal funds for Medicaid.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TOBACCO. Makes permanent the retail tobacco permit law.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS. Provides temporary health insurance for unemployed persons who lost their health insurance.
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS. Updates the regulation of tattoo artists and tattoo shops in the State.
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HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS. Establishes the electronic prescription task force to develop a plan to implement an electronic prescription drug program not later than 7/1/11. Requires report to Legislature prior to the 2010 regular session of the Legislature. Effective July 1, 2020.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. Authorizes remote dispensing pharmacies to provide medications to patients with health insurance coverage; allows remote dispensing pharmacies to dispense controlled substances. Effective July 1, 2020.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Requires majority vote of the legislature or two-thirds vote of house or senate to disapprove the sale or exchange of state-held lands to non-state entities or persons; requires community briefing where land located prior to sale or exchange.
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HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
9:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Increases the number of directors for NELHA to 13, adding 2 tenant representative directors. (SD2)
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EEP, EBM |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE PROPER INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE TERM "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" WITH REGARD TO THE CONTRACTING BUSINESS.
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EBM, CPC |
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Decision making only (heard on Tuesday, March 24, 2009): |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY RECENT AMENDMENTS TO HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS UNDER THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THOSE AMENDMENTS ARE CONTRARY TO THE LETTER OR SPIRIT OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE.
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EBM, LMG, FIN |
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HR 171 Status |
REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROCUREMENT WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS.
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EBM, LMG |
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PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
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EBM |
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Decision making to follow.
9:30 a.m. AGENDA:
WLO/EBM only:
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HR 115 Status |
ENCOURAGING THE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE COMMISSION AND THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THEIR DISCUSSIONS AND MAKE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO CONSUMMATE CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF LAND IN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
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WLO/EBM |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, April 2, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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(Recommendation is to insert new title and contents into HCR243. Proposed HD1 for HCR243 is available in Room 436)
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REQUESTING THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND COSTS OF INSTALLING AND RETROFITTING RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY STANDARDS.
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HUS, PBS |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
9:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Repeals the exception that allows smoking in correctional facilities. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1073 HD1)
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HLT, PBS |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO ALLOW QUALIFIED PATIENTS TO TRANSPORT MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND PARAPHERNALIA FOR PERSONAL USE WHEN TRAVELING INTERSTATE.
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PBS, JUD |
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REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION RECOGNIZE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S POSITION ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA RAIDS AND STOP ENGAGING IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA RAIDS THAT CIRCUMVENT STATE LAWS PERMITTING MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
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PBS, HLT |
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URGING THE JUDICIARY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO WORK IN A COORDINATED EFFORT TO DETERMINE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO PERMANENTLY ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF A BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS THAT GOES BEYOND ONLY FISCAL AND BUDGETARY DISCUSSIONS OR SOLUTIONS.
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PBS, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IDENTIFY A PLAN TO COLLECT UNADJUDICATED FINES AND TO CONSOLIDATE ITS BACKLOG OF WARRANTS.
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PBS, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF BUILDING AN INTAKE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH OR SOUTH KONA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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PBS, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A PRISON AT THE STATE QUARANTINE STATION AT HALAWA, OAHU.
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PBS, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON INMATE REENTRY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN OR ARE PLANNED TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT OF 2007.
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PBS, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REVIEW ITS EFFORTS OF PROVIDING REENTRY SERVICES TO ALL INMATES RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATED TO INMATE RE-INTEGRATION.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE RATIONALE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.
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PBS, LMG |
Decision making to follow.
10:30 a.m. AGENDA:
PBS/LMG only:
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS IN NEW CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE OR OUT-OF-STATE PRISON FACILITIES THAT INMATE COMPLAINTS ARE SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION BY THE OMBUDSMAN AND TO RENEGOTIATE EXISTING CONTRACTS TO ALLOW THE OMBUDSMAN TO INVESTIGATE INMATE COMPLAINTS.
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PBS/LMG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE PRISON PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF SAGUARO CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
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PBS/ LMG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING FACILITIES AT THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVATION AT LUALUALEI FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER PURPOSES.
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PBS/ LMG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
PBS/HLT only:
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REQUESTING STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ABIDE BY STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
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PBS/HLT, JUD |
Decision making to follow.