2013-02-13, Committee on People with Disabilities, Minutes

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meeting because it was not agendized. There may be members of the public who may want expand on it or maybe think it’s not a good idea. You have to afford them the opportunity to come and talk. J. Souza feels strongly about having Communication be a separate committee and an agenda item. C. Cholas has the memo for the Housing recommendation to the Mayor to go on the next agenda to be approved or disapproved. Dr. R. Wagner-Wright , is the recently retired president of the Eyes of the Pacific Service Guide Dog Foundation. He proposed that the Committee form an Education ad hoc committee which will educate all Big Island residents, businesses, including the public and private sectors of the actual ADA Title III Federal Law and the State of Hawai‘i service animal laws so everyone can understand the definition, what and where they are allowed, if a service animal can be removed. Dr. Wagner-Wright stated, I have been attacked many times §711-1109.4 Causing injury or death and most people are not aware of HRS to a service dog: “Any person who commits the offense of causing injury or death to a service dog shall be punished as follows: (a) For a first offense by a fine of not more than $2,000, imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both; and (b) For a second or subsequent offense by a fine of not more than $5,000, imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both. (3) Any person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall be ordered to make restitution to: (a) The person with a disability who has custody or ownership of the service dog, for any veterinary bills and out-of-pocket costs incurred as a result of the injury to the service dog; and (b) The person or organization that incurs the cost of retraining or replacing the service dog, for the cost of retraining or replacing the service dog if it is disabled or killed. (4) As used in this section, "service dog" shall have the same meaning as in section 347-2.5. [L 2002, c 259, pt of §1; am L 2011, c 175, §9]HRS.” Dr. R. Wagner-Wright stated to the committee that under the ADA both Title II and Title III relate to Service Animals – covering government and public accommodation – for example: ADA Regulations for Title II as printed in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010, and effective on March 15, 2011. The Department of Justice's regulation implementing Title II, subtitle A, of the ADA which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all services, programs, and activities provided to the public by State and local governments, except public transportation services. ADA Regulations for Title III as printed in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010, and effective on March 15, 2011. The Department of Justice's regulation implementing Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of 3