THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2770
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022		S.D. 1
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. Chapter 353, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§353- Native Hawaiian rehabilitation; program. The department, in collaboration with the office of Hawaiian affairs, shall create a rehabilitation program for Native Hawaiian prison inmates that has 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 that is 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. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Prison Inmate Rehabilitation Program; PSD; OHA; Native Hawaiian Values; Appropriation

Description:

Requires the Department of Public Safety to create, in collaboration with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a Native Hawaiian rehabilitation program for prison inmates that emphasizes Native Hawaiian values and cultural practices. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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