HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

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

 

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Cindy Evans

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 02, 2009

TIME:

10:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 200/HR 162

Status

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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HCR 199

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE PRISON PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF SAGUARO CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

 

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HCR 292/HR 264

Status

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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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   3 copies (including an original) to Room 303 in the State Capitol;

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6531 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6563 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

 

 

 

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Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Chair

 

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Rep. Faye Hanohano

Chair