Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 74 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Public Safety to submit a report on the status of the planned correctional facility in Puunene on the island of Maui.

Your Committee received comments from the Department of Public Safety.

Your Committee finds that the overcrowding of jails and prisons in Hawaii must be addressed. Previously, the Legislature granted moneys to the Department of Public Safety to plan and design a new facility in Puunene on Maui to alleviate some of the overcrowding. However, the Legislature has not been provided with any information regarding whether progress has been made on the plan and design of this facility. Therefore, this measure will ensure that the Legislature will be kept abreast of any progress made thus far and any future plans for this facility.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 74, and recommends its adoption.