THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 |
TIME: |
9:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
JHW/TMG
SCR 96/SR 50 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE LAWS ON IMMIGRATION TO ALLOW IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES TO EXERCISE JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN A PROCEEDING TO DEPORT AN ALIEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME AND TO ALLOW A CONVICTED ALIEN TO SEEK A WAIVER FROM DEPORTATION UPON DEMONSTRATION OF SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION EVIDENCED BY NO SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. |
JHW/TMG |
JHW only
SCR 41/SR 21 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING THE SAFETY AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF GUARDS IN THE STATE'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. |
PENDING REFERRAL TO JHW |
SCR 153 |
ESTABLISHING A JUDICIARY WORK GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO STREAMLINE COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO DELIVER APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES. |
JHW |
SCR 154 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DIAMONDBACK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. |
JHW |
SCR 159/SR 113 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I'S EFFORTS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AND TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE FOR EVALUATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRAMMING IN THE FUTURE, AND FURTHER REQUESTING THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MANOA TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS. |
PENDING REFERRAL TO JHW |
SCR 167/SR 87 |
RECOGNIZING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AS TRADITIONAL, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS AND RECOGNIZING THEIR COLLECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. |
JHW |
EDU/JHW
SCR 198/SR 111 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS OR DROPOUT CENTERS FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DRUG ADDICTION. |
EDU/JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, 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. At the Chair's discretion, the time allotted for individual oral testimony may be limited.
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 586-6911.
________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |