HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2010

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda:  SCR 177

 

 

SB 2919, SD1, HD1

(HSCR723-10)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

Requires the department of public safety to provide security at Hawaii state hospital.  Requires a report from department of health, in collaboration with department of public safety, to the legislature on the plan for the provision of short- and long-term security for the needs of the forensic population of the Hawaii state hospital.  Effective July 1, 2025.  (SB2919 HD1)

 

HLT, PBS, FIN

HCR 130

Status/HR 71

Status

REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING ALL RETAIL GASOLINE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO BE PRE-WIRED FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATORS.

 

 

 

PBS, CPC

HCR 135

Status/HR 75

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MEDICAL RELEASE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATED TO DEATHS AT HAWAII, CONTRACT, AND INTERSTATE COMPACT INMATE FACILITIES.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 139

Status/SCR 177

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII, THE STATE OF HAWAII ORGANIZATION OF POLICE OFFICERS, AND THE CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS INCORPORATED, TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 149

Status/HR 88

Status

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROBABLE IMPACT OF SENTENCING NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENDERS TO TREATMENT INSTEAD OF IMPRISONMENT.

 

 

 

PBS, JUD

HCR 154

Status/HR 92

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER IN HONOLULU TO RESTORE INMATE WORKLINES AT THE CENTER.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 162

Status/HR 100

Status

URGING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TO INCARCERATED PARENTS TO ENSURE CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED WITHOUT DELAY AND UPON RELEASE, TO PREPARE THEM FOR REINTEGRATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS WHO HAVE RAISED THEIR CHILDREN.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 173

Status

REQUESTING THE NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE CIVIL DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE TO THE FEBRUARY, 2010 TSUNAMI THREAT.

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 187

Status/HR 120

Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A HOPE PAROLE PILOT PROGRAM.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 188

Status/HR 121

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF THE HUIKAHI RESTORATIVE CIRCLES PROGRAM IN HAWAII CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 189

Status/HR 122

Status

REQUESTING THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO RESUME ITS MEETINGS AND TO MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 223

Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD AS AN EVACUATION ROUTE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER ON THE LEEWARD COAST.

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 281

Status/HR 203

Status

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 FUND.

 

 

 

PBS, LMG

HCR 309

Status/HR 224

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM KNOWN AS THE BLUE ALERT TO EXPEDITE THE APPREHENSION OF VIOLENT CRIMINALS WHO KILL OR SERIOUSLY WOUND COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

 

 

 

PBS, FIN

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

 

Decision Making Only

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 19, 2009.  Decision making only and no testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 358, SD1

(SSCR728)

Status

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Prohibits person or government entity from seizing any firearm or ammunition under civil defense, emergency, or disaster relief powers, or during any civil defense emergency period or any time of national emergency or crisis, from any individual who is lawfully permitted to carry or possess the firearm or ammunition under part I of chapter 134, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and who carries, possesses, or uses the firearm or ammunition in a lawful manner.  Prohibits suspension or revocation, under emergency powers, of permits or licenses lawfully acquired and maintained under part I of chapter 134, HRS.  (SD1)

 

PBS, JUD

 

 

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Rep. Faye Hanohano

Chair