Title
MAUI COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE (2018 MAUI COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE) (PEA-4(1))
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. County Communication 17-9, from Council Chair Mike White, relating to matters pertaining to the Maui County Legislative Package.
2. Correspondence dated September 8, 2017, from Councilmember Elle Cochran, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2018 MAUI COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF THE BASIC BILL OF RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2018 Maui County Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached to the proposed resolution as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VICTIM RIGHTS.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to allow for more stringent enforcement of the Basic Bill of Rights for Victims and Witnesses by holding implementing parties accountable.
3. Correspondence dated November 2, 2017, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REPORT TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE ON THE LEVEL OF ENFORCEMENT FOR EACH COUNTY’S VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to urge the State of Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau to report to the State Legislature on the level of enforcement for each county’s Victim Witness Assistance Program to determine whether data supports the need to allow for more stringent enforcement.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend adoption of a proposed resolution, with or without revisions. The Committee may also consider the filing of the correspondence and other related action.