On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 9:30 A.M. Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith M. Kaneshiro and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tricia Nakamatsu testified in support of:
SB870 (Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Bill) that establishes types of physical force presumed unjustifiable when used to discipline minors, for purposes of responding to charges of abuse of family or household member, assault, or other criminal charges;
SB880 (Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Bill) that requires the court to impose a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment without possibility of parole or probation for a person convicted of certain acts of sexual assault against a minor under the age of 12 years.
SB873 (Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Bill) that amends the definition of “debt” in section 231-52, HRS, to include court-ordered restitution subject to civil enforcement. Removes court’s authority to revoke restitution once ordered. Creates standards and procedures for income-withholding, for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Extends victims’ access to adult probation records, to include access to payment compliance records, for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Requires that any bail posted by a defendant be applied toward payment of any court-ordered restitution in the same case.
SB872 (Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Bill) that amends the definition of “victim” in section 706-646, HRS, to include any duly incorporated humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that impounds, holds, or receives custody of a pet animal pursuant to sections 711‑1109.1, 711-1109.2, and 711-1110.5, HRS.
SB879 (Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Bill) that amends section 621-7, HRS, to increase the per diem payments for out-of-state witnesses in criminal cases from $110 to $145. Provides an additional $90 per diem payment for witnesses from any island other than the island on which the court is located, when that witness is required to stay overnight.
SB978 (Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Bill) that imposes a mandatory sentence of one year of imprisonment on a defendant convicted of cruelty to animals in the second degree involving five or more pet animals in any one instance.
SB2 (Honolulu Police Department bill) that amends the offenses of terroristic threatening in the first degree and robbery in the first degree to include the use of simulated firearms.
SB 414 (Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Bill) that establishes licensing requirements and minimum standards of care for commercial dog breeders.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 