On March 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., before the Hawaii House Public Safety Committee, I testified in support of our Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney bill, SB880 SD1 that requires the court to impose a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment without possibility of parole or probation for a person convicted of acts of sexual assault penetration against a minor under the age of twelve years.
I also testifeid in support of the Law Enforcement Coalition’s bill, SB1016 SD1 that adds comparable foreign convictions and tribal convictions to covered offenses; makes offenders who are subject to sex offender registration or notification in their jurisdiction of conviction, covered offenders under Hawaii law; makes it clear that a covered offender must register and report the offender’s permanent residence, current temporary residence, or if an address is not available, a description of the place or area in which the covered offender resides; amends the definition of “conviction” in section 846E-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify that conviction, for purposes of sex offender registration, occurs on the date judgment is entered; creates a tier classification for any covered sexual offenses that are not clearly included within the current tier classification law; addresses the problem of covered offenders who do not have registered residences to which the post office can deliver mail and cannot receive the ninety-day verification mailings by requiring these offenders to report in person during the first weeks of the months of January, April, July, and October; and repeals the definitions of “mental abnormality, “personality disorder,” and “predatory.”
In the evening I exercised for the 23rd time for 2013. For strength training, I worked on my abs, arms, and back. For cardio, I ran 5.45 miles in Honolulu.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 