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. <br /> REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION <br /> <br /> DATE: November 28, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 425/Bill No. 147 Draft 2 <br /> <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Ben Franklin Buildin~ <br /> 333 Kilauea Ave., 2" Floor <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> TIME: 12:03 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred Bill No. 147 <br /> Draft 2, reports as Follows: <br /> Bill No. 147 Drafr 2, transmitted by Council member Jacobson, via Communication No. 425, <br /> dated October 17, 2006, amends Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15-7, of the Hawaii County <br /> Code 1983 (2005 EDITION), relating to Parks and Recreation. <br /> The purpose of this Bill is to change the penalty for violations of any provision in Chapter I S by <br /> reducing the maximum imprisonment from ninety days to thirty days. <br /> Deputy Prosecutor Mitch Roth commented that he supports Bill 147 Draft 2 because individuals <br /> facing the current possible penalties can request a jury trial, potentially taking up the courts time <br /> and resources. He also added that it was never the intent of the judiciary to dispense long <br /> sentences and that this amendment would mirror the state laws for a petty misdemeanor. <br /> Your Committee on Public Safety and Pazks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and <br /> intent of Bill No. 147 Draft 2 and recommends it pass first reading. <br /> bl <br /> Hues noes A&e ex Respectfully submitted, <br /> ARAKAKI x <br /> HICA x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND <br /> HOFFMANN x PARKS AND RECREATION <br /> HOLSCHUH x <br /> IKEDA x <br /> ISBELL x <br /> JACOBSON x BOB JACO SON, CHAIR <br /> PILAGO x S&PR REPORT NO. 42 <br /> SAFARIK x ADOPTED: DEC Z <br /> <br />