STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1276

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.R. No. 178

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 178 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Governor to begin discussions and plans to establish public-private partnerships to build prisons and correctional facilities in the State.  Specifically, this resolution, among other things, aims to:

     (1)  Provide economic stimulus, financial savings, and employment in Hawaii;

     (2)  Assist inmates in rehabilitating and maintaining family bonds;

     (3)  Resolve problems of assaults and other crimes against Hawaii inmates housed in mainland prisons;

     (4)  Allow for efficient construction, financing, and leasing in a reasonable timeframe to build prisons and correctional facilities; and

     (5)  Allow for the State to take advantage of a favorable bidding and subcontracting environment in terms of pricing and relatively low bond interest rates.

     The Hawaii Youth Services Network supported this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 178 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs,

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for HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair