CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 89

Honolulu, Hawaii

                 , 2009

RE:    S.B. No. 1073

       S.D. 1

       H.D. 2

       C.D. 1

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam and Sir:

     Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1073, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

     The purpose of this measure is to provide a cleaner, healthier environment in state correctional facilities by authorizing smoking for employees and volunteers of a correctional facility only in areas designated by the warden of the facility that are outside a correctional facility and restricted from access by inmates or detainees.

     Your Committee on Conference finds that most states across the nation have implemented smoke-free prison systems that have created a healthier environment for inmates and staff alike, reducing the risk of tobacco related diseases.

     Your Committee on Conference further finds that the correctional facilities in Hawaii prohibit smoking by inmates.  This measure provides the next positive step to establishing a healthier work environment for everyone at the facility.

     Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by inserting a July 1, 2009 effective date.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1073, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1073, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ RYAN I. YAMANE, Co-Chair	____________________________ DAVID Y. IGE, Chair
____________________________ FAYE HANOHANO, Co-Chair	____________________________ WILL ESPERO, Co-Chair