STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1241

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: H.C.R. No. 172

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 172 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TESTIFY ON ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE OVERCROWDING CONDITIONS AT HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Accounting and General Services, Department of Budget and Finance, and Department of Public Safety to testify on all proposed legislation that could potentially increase the overcrowded conditions at Hawaii's correctional facilities.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Community Alliance on Prisons and three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Public Safety and Department of Accounting and General Services.

Your Committee finds that the requested departmental participation will allow the Legislature to better understand the impact legislative proposals will have on the inmate population and related financial considerations, thereby allowing for more fully informed decisions.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 172 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans,

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TAKASHI OHNO, Chair