Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.B. No. 613, S.D. 2, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to reduce adult offender recidivism by appropriating funds for the Interagency Council on Intermediate Sanctions to continue to implement its five-year strategic plan.

Several agencies are involved in this effort to reduce recidivism by 30 percent by establishing a continuum of services that are cost-efficient and based on the principle of "what works."

The Judiciary, Hawaii Paroling Authority, and six concerned individuals testified in support of this bill. The Department of the Attorney General, Department of Public Safety, and Department of Health supported the intent of this bill.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 613, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.