THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, October 16, 2008

TIME:

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

The purpose of this joint briefing is to discuss the Over-Representation of Native Hawaiians in Prison to better inform our legislature.  The following are invited too participate:

 

                        Department of Public Safety

                        The Judiciary – State of Hawaii

                        Office of Hawaiian Affairs

                        Dr. Meda Chesney-Lind - Women's Studies Program, UH Manoa

                        Dr. Marilyn Brown, PhD – Sociology, UH Hilo

                        Public testimonies

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Rep. Cindy Evans

Chair

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Approved by House Speaker Calvin Say

 

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Approved by Senate President Colleen Hanabusa