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PSM

Senate Committee on

Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs

Nishihara, Clarence K.

Chair
Senate District 17

Hawaii State Capitol, Room 214
Phone: 808-586-6970
Fax: 808-586-6879
[email protected]

Wakai, Glenn

Vice Chair
Senate District 15

Hawaii State Capitol, Room 216
Phone: 808-586-8585
Fax: 808-586-8588
[email protected]

Members

Rosalyn H. Baker
Les, Jr. Ihara Jr.
Laura H. Thielen

Rosalyn H. Baker

Les, Jr. Ihara Jr.

Laura H. Thielen

Documents and Links
Senate On-Demand Media
Department of Public Safety
Informational Briefing on Planned Pu`unene Jail Facility

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The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to public safety, corrections, the narcotics division, and the sheriffs division, military and veterans' affairs, space exploration and aerospace development, civil defense, disaster readiness, county and federal relations, state building code, and matters of concern to the counties.

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

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Measures in 2017

Measure and Title
SB23 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB24 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB25 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
SB9 RELATING TO FIREARMS INSURANCE.
SB11 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB16 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB17 RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
SB75 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB76 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB77 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB109 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING.
SR3 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CLARIFYING THAT CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND THAT UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN SPENDING IS NOT FREE SPEECH.
SCR2 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CLARIFYING THAT CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND THAT UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN SPENDING IS NOT FREE SPEECH.
SCR5 URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DROP-IN CENTERS FOR UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH.
SB112 RELATING TO NOISE.
SB115 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB120 RELATING TO THE SCHEDULING OF MARIJUANA.
SB125 RELATING TO FLUORIDATION.
SB126 RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES.
SB168 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
SB169 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB212 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB213 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB238 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB243 RELATING TO TRAINING.
SB257 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
SB263 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
SB278 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB280 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB282 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
SB303 RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION.
SB294 RELATING TO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.
SB321 RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
SB331 RELATING TO BODY-WORN VIDEO CAMERAS.
SB311 RELATING TO RACIAL PROFILING PREVENTION.
SB317 RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB323 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
SB341 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
HB420 HD2 RELATING TO VETERANS.
SB386 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HB462 HD2 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB409 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB414 RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB491 RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.
SB452 RELATING TO UNCONTESTED TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
SB431 RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
SB455 RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
SB456 RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
SB432 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB457 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB463 RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
SB464 RELATING TO UNCONTESTED TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
SB449 RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB450 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB451 RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
SB487 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB473 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB474 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB475 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB477 RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
SB479 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB480 RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
SB482 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB483 RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
SB484 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB524 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
SB527 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB563 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB564 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB565 RELATING TO ESCAPE FROM WORK FURLOUGH.
SB566 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB567 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
SB569 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB543 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB576 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB582 RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
SB583 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB585 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB587 RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS.
SB555 SD1 RELATING TO GRAY WATER.
SB557 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
SB592 RELATING TO UNATTENDED ANIMALS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB595 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
SB607 RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.
SB597 RELATING TO THE STATE SHERIFF.
SB598 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB633 RELATING TO WATER SECURITY FINANCING.
SB661 RELATING TO LAND RESOURCES.
SB666 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
SB710 RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.
SB742 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB743 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB744 RELATING TO HERBICIDE USE.
SB746 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB793 RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.
SB814 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB802 RELATING TO ANIMALS.
SB817 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SB822 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SB809 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB843 RELATING TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.
SB810 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB825 RELATING TO VETERANS.
SB845 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA COLLECTIVES.
SB835 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
SB831 RELATING TO COUNTY VEHICULAR TAXES.
SR5 URGING THE COMMEMORATING AND HONORING OF VETERANS BY HOSTING A VETERANS DAY PARADE IN HONOLULU.
SB866 RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY.
SB868 SD1 RELATING TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
SB873 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
SB876 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1035 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1038 RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.
SB1049 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
SB1050 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB884 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB896 RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST.
SB913 RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
SB956 RELATING TO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.
SB995 RELATING TO SPECIAL DUTY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS.
SB998 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
SB999 RELATING TO PAROLE.
SB1001 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1011 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
SB1052 RELATING TO HEMP.
SCR29 APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LANDS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
SB1098 RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
SB1080 RELATING TO ADMINISTERING, DISPENSING, OR PRESCRIBING NARCOTIC DRUGS FOR USE IN MAINTENANCE OR DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT TO A NARCOTIC DEPENDENT PERSON.
SB1095 RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED OR DERELICT VEHICLES REVOLVING FUND.
SB1096 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
SB1118 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDING PERMITS.
SB1131 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
SB1132 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1138 RELATING TO COUNTY VEHICULAR TAXES.
SB1160 RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
SB1165 RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
SB1166 RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
SB1168 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1173 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE.
SB1176 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1179 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SCR34 REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE TO EXAMINE WAYS TO REMOVE DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS FROM THE INTERNET.
HB1359 HD2 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB1384 HD3 RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
HB1417 HD1 RELATING TO WATER.
SB1219 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB1224 RELATING TO MINIMUM TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT.
SB1225 RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.
SB1242 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1246 RELATING TO THE MULTINATIONAL LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ALLIANCE.
SB1248 RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
SB1267 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1276 RELATING TO THE COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.
SB1278 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1283 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.
SB1284 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SR18 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
SCR58 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
SCR64 REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CREATE A TRAFFIC CRISIS PLANNING AND MITIGATION COORDINATING GROUP.
SCR67 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO EXEMPT TINY HOUSES FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SR22 REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CREATE A TRAFFIC CRISIS PLANNING AND MITIGATION COORDINATING GROUP.
SR24 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO EXEMPT TINY HOUSES FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SCR73 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH THE MULTINATIONAL LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ALLIANCE.
SR28 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH THE MULTINATIONAL LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ALLIANCE.
SCR81 REQUESTING EACH OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO ASSESS THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY POLICE COMMISSIONS, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO POLICE MISCONDUCT ISSUES.
SCR86 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REFRAIN FROM APPROVING INTERIM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-TRANSIT PROJECTS THAT ALLOW CASH PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS.
SR36 REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY COMPARING THE COSTS OF USING ELEVATED RAIL VERSUS STREET-LEVEL RAIL TO COMPLETE THE MIDDLE STREET TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU PORTION OF THE HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT.
SCR92 REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY COMPARING THE COSTS OF USING ELEVATED RAIL VERSUS STREET-LEVEL RAIL TO COMPLETE THE MIDDLE STREET TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU PORTION OF THE HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT.
SCR111 REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO UTILIZE METRIC MEASUREMENTS ALONGSIDE UNITED STATES CUSTOMARY MEASUREMENTS IN ALL PUBLIC SIGNAGE.
SR49 REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO UTILIZE METRIC MEASUREMENTS ALONGSIDE UNITED STATES CUSTOMARY MEASUREMENTS IN ALL PUBLIC SIGNAGE.
SR51 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REVISE THEIR PRACTICES TO ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF AUDIBLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS, OR BACK-UP BEEPERS, ON REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES.
SCR115 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REVISE THEIR PRACTICES TO ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF AUDIBLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS, OR BACK-UP BEEPERS, ON REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES.
SCR118 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ANALYZE THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM AND WHETHER THESE ROADS CAN BE USED AS A SECONDARY ACCESS ROAD TO THE WAIANAE COAST ON A PERMANENT BASIS.
SCR122 URGING THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, TO FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INITIATING AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE RENEWABLE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS.
SCR134 REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ADOPT GUIDELINES WHEN MAKING A DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY RELATING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, TO REFRAIN FROM INDEMNIFYING A VETERAN'S SPOUSE OR FORMER SPOUSE FOR ANY PRE-JUDGMENT OR POST-JUDGMENT WAIVER OR REDUCTION IN MILITARY RETIREMENT OR RETAINER PAY FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY PAY RECEIVED BY THE VETERAN.
SR55 REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ADOPT GUIDELINES WHEN MAKING A DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY RELATING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, TO REFRAIN FROM INDEMNIFYING A VETERAN'S SPOUSE OR FORMER SPOUSE FOR ANY PRE-JUDGMENT OR POST-JUDGMENT WAIVER OR REDUCTION IN MILITARY RETIREMENT OR RETAINER PAY FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY PAY RECEIVED BY THE VETERAN.
HCR169 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX REFORM WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME OF TRANSFERRING THE AUTHORITY TO TAX REAL PROPERTY BACK TO THE STATE AND ALLOCATING A PORTION OF GENERAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES TO THE COUNTIES.
SR62 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ANALYZE THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM AND WHETHER THESE ROADS CAN BE USED AS A SECONDARY ACCESS ROAD TO THE WAIANAE COAST ON A PERMANENT BASIS.
HCR187 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION TO ESTABLISH A CREWMEMBER'S VISA FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS WORKING IN THE COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY.
SCR147 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND ON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IF THE ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA FOR PERSONAL USE IS DECRIMINALIZED IN HAWAII.
SR73 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING.
SCR152 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING.
SR79 REQUESTING THAT THE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES ASSESS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF A THREE-YEAR PARAMETRIC DISASTER INSURANCE PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SCR164 REQUESTING THAT THE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES ASSESS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF A THREE-YEAR PARAMETRIC DISASTER INSURANCE PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HCR194 HD1 URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE A MECHANISM FOR GENERATING WATER CIRCULATION IN POKAI BAY ON LEEWARD OAHU.
GM803 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID MATSUURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2017.

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