Report Title:

Relating to correctional industries.

Description:

Allows State-employed adult corrections officers to purchase uniforms and uniform accessories from Correctional Industries

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1400
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 354D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§354D-4  Powers and duties of the director.  Under the supervision of the director or the director's designee, the administrator of the correctional industries program shall:

     (1)  Develop programs generating revenue that best sustains their operation and allows for capital investment, and reimburses the general fund, when possible, for the expense of correctional services;

     (2)  Develop programs providing the maximum level of work and training opportunities for qualified, able-bodied inmates;

     (3)  Develop programs assuming responsibility for training qualified, able-bodied inmates in general work and specific training skills that increase their employment prospects after release;

     (4)  Develop programs in which inmates can learn skills used in the construction and other industries, while providing low-cost construction, renovation, and repairs of facilities, grounds, furniture, vehicles, and equipment for private, nonprofit social services, health, or education agencies and programs;

     (5)  Acquire or purchase equipment, materials, supplies, office space, insurance, and services necessary to establish and maintain programs pursuant to this chapter;

     (6)  Use labor services of qualified, able-bodied inmates in the manufacture or production of goods and services that are needed for the construction, operation, or maintenance of any office, department, institution, or agency supported in whole or in part by the State, the counties, or the federal government;

     (7)  Sell all goods and services to the State, the counties, or the federal government;

(8) Sell uniforms and uniform accessories to State-employed adult corrections officers;

    [(8)] (9)  Purchase, lease, trade, exchange, acquire, and maintain personal property; and

    [(9)] (10)  Accept grants or loans from the State, the counties, or the federal government."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST