HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2311
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

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

SECTION 1. The department of public safety, in collaboration with the office of Hawaiian affairs, shall create a rehabilitation program for Native Hawaiian prison inmates with an emphasis on preserving Native Hawaiian values and cultural practices.

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 2022-2023 for the establishment of a Native Hawaiian rehabilitation program for prison inmates based on Native Hawaiian values and cultural practices.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Prison Inmate Rehabilitation Program; Department of Public Safety; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Native Hawaiian Values

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Public Safety to collaborate with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs the creation of a Native Hawaiian rehabilitation program for prison inmates, which puts an emphasis on Native Hawaiian values and cultural practices.

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