HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Rep. Takashi Ohno, Chair |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. David A. Tarnas |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 |
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10:30 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 430 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Amends the minimum appointment eligibility requirement for the Adjutant General to be an officer that holds or has held a commission of the rank of Colonel in the military grade of O6 or above in the Army or Air National Guard, state defense force, or the Army or Air Force active component of the United States or a reserve component thereof, and has no administrative actions that would prevent promotion to the rank of a general officer in the military grade of O7 or O8. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CMV, FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the department of public safety to cover the costs of the personnel services shortfall at all correctional institutions statewide and health care services. Appropriates funds to establish 9 permanent full-time equivalent (9.0 FTE) positions for PSD 410 (intake service centers). Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CMV, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Repeals the authorization for the governor to negotiate with any person for the development or expansion of private correctional facilities. Prohibits the establishment of private correctional facilities in the State. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE PHASEOUT OF PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Requires the State to phase out the use of private correctional facilities to incarcerate Hawaii inmates. Prohibits the construction of new correctional facilities or the expansion of existing correctional facilities without the approval of the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop the new Oahu Community Correctional Center. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Takashi Ohno Chair |
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