On 2/14/2013 at 10:00 A.M. before the House Public Safety Committee, Victim Witness Advocate Director Dennis Dunn testified in opposition to HB257 that establishes an earned-time program under which a person may be eligible for parole prior to the expiration of the person’s minimum term of incarceration. The person must show progress toward rehabilitation with improved social skills or participation in educational, occupational, or counseling programs. Requires the department to review each person’s performance annually to determine if the person merits an earned-time deduction. We thank the committee for deferring this measure.
At 2:00 P.M., before the House Judiciary Committee, I testified in support of HB1027 that requires absentee voters to affirm by signature that the ballot was completed in secrecy and without influence from others; Requires absentee ballots to include information regarding election fraud, voter fraud, and related penalties; Prohibits employers, unions, and candidates or their agents from assisting voters with completing absentee ballots; and Subjects special elections by mail to the same voter assistance requirements as for absentee ballots. Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith M. Kaneshiro testified in support of HB237 HD1 that appropriates funds to the Department of Education for two additional alternative schools; and Requires the Department of Education to develop enrollment criteria and a referral and placement process. HB237 HD1 is part of the 2013 Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney legislative package.
In the evening, I exercised for the 11th time in 2013 by strength training for my abs, chest, and triceps, and I ran 5.51 miles in Honolulu.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 