Bills of interest for Wednesday, March 30, 2011

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #1

10:00 A.M.

ROOM 308

HEARING NOTICE: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_03-30-11_1_.HTM

SB1358, SD2, HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY

Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop a plan to reopen the Kulani correctional facility, implement transfers, and house newly sentenced individuals by December 31, 2011. Report to 2012 legislature. (ESPERO)

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1358

SB48, SD1, HD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS

Specifies criteria that must be considered in deciding whether to transfer inmates between correctional facilities located in Hawaii and to transfer inmates from Hawaii to mainland facilities. Prohibits transfer of inmates to mainland with 12 months or less to serve before being eligible to be paroled. Also prohibits transfer of inmates within Hawaii and to the mainland who are diagnosed with serious medical or mental conditions. Effective July 1, 2011. (ESPERO)

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=48

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #4

1:00 P.M.

ROOM 308

HEARING NOTICE: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_03-30-11_4_.HTM

SB52, SD1, HD1 RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS

Requires persons convicted of violation of privacy in the first degree and all persons convicted of promoting prostitution in the first degree to register as sex offenders. Applies retroactively. (ESPERO)

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=52

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

2:00 P.M.

ROOM 325

HEARING NOTICE: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPC-JUD_03-30-11_.HTM

SB40, SD2, HD1 RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE

Proposed HD2: Requires electronic tracking of distribution of pseudoephedrine or any drug containing pseudoephedrine. Requires report to Legislature prior to the 2012 Regular Session.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/Bills/SB40_HD2_PROPOSED_.htm

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #6

3:00 P.M.

ROOM 308

HEARING NOTICE: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_03-30-11_6_.HTM

SB1270, SD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND

Appropriates funds from the Hawaii hurricane relief fund to the general fund for the purpose of balancing the state budget in fiscal year 2011-2012; requires reimbursement to the Hawaii hurricane relief fund beginning in fiscal year 2013-2014. (TSUTSUI BR)

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1270