THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2097
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO WATER RECLAMATION.

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

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The corrections division of the department of public safety shall conduct a feasibility study on the use of water scalping technology in Halawa correctional facility and, if funds are available, may develop a process design for the processing portion of the implementation of water scalping technology.

     (b)  The feasibility study shall include an analysis of the following:

     (1)  Potential benefit to the State from the development of water scalping technology;

     (2)  Compatibility of water scalping technology with the existing Halawa correctional facility infrastructure;

     (3)  Cost projections to:

         (A)  Upgrade the existing Halawa correctional facility to incorporate water scalping technology; and

         (B)  Incorporate water scalping technology in any construction plans for new state buildings near Halawa correctional facility; and

     (4)  Potential incentives for private industry to utilize water scalping technology in a way that benefits the State.

     (c)  The corrections division of the department of public safety shall submit to the legislature, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017, a report on its findings and recommendations.  The report shall include recommendations on:

     (1)  Specific areas within or near Halawa correctional facility where water scalping technology should be deployed; and

     (2)  If practicable, process design for the processing portion of the implementation of water scalping technology.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the corrections division of the department of public safety to conduct a feasibility study on the use of water scalping technology in Halawa correctional facility and, if funds are available, develop a process design for the processing portion of the implementation of water scalping technology.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Water Scalping; Feasibility Study; Corrections; Public Safety

Description:

Requires department of public safety corrections division to conduct a water scalping feasibility study for Halawa correctional facility and, if funds are available, authorizes development of a process design for the processing portion of the implementation of water scalping technology.  Makes an appropriation.

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