HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
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2:00 PM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: SB3357 SD2
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RELATING TO INCREASING THE PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. Establishes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' pro rata share of the moneys derived from the public land trust. Transfers moneys to the OHA for income and proceeds due from the use of the public land trust lands between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2022, that was misallocated, underreported, or underpaid to the OHA. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to digitize its applicant, beneficiary, and lessee records by creating an interactive digital database software program to be completed and available for use no later than 7/1/2023. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HET, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires DHHL to develop a strategic plan to meet certain housing preferences of individuals on the DHHL applicant waitlist. Requires DHHL to submit the strategic plan to the legislature no later than 12/10/2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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HSG, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the investigation, exploration, and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EEP, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Requires the Department of Agriculture; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; and Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide grants to tax-exempt non-profit organizations that have experience and expertise in supporting and advancing Native Hawaiian communities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ROOM CONFINEMENT OF MINORS. Establishes conditions and time limits for placing a minor in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HHH, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO YOUTH CRISIS CENTERS. Establishes the youth crisis center branch within the office of youth services and the position of administrator of the youth crisis center branch to head the youth crisis center branch. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HHH, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY. Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on domestic violence issues every three years. Requires that the training course be one that is developed and facilitated by a nationally accredited domestic violence program based in Hawaii. Requires individuals to submit a letter or certificate of completion to the Family Court. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HHH, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION. Allows the department of education to offer training for teachers, educational officers, school-based behavioral health specialists, security, custodial, and support staff on sex trafficking prevention and response. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)
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EDN, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. Requires the department of public safety, in collaboration with the office of Hawaiian affairs, to create a Native Hawaiian rehabilitation program for prison inmates that emphasizes Native Hawaiian values and cultural practices. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Establishes the women's corrections implementation commission within the department of public safety to provide oversight over state correctional facilities and community correctional centers that incarcerate women; receive and investigate complaints from incarcerated women; monitor the criminal justice system's progress in implementing reforms; and monitor programs and data that are important to ensuring successful outcomes for women in the correctional system. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM. Requires the offender reentry office of the department of public safety to develop and implement a risk needs assessment tool that is specifically intended to assess the needs of female offenders. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO REENTRY PLANNING CIRCLES. Appropriates moneys for reentry planning circles for incarcerated women. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Mandates that there be a community-based work furlough program for incarcerated women in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Appropriates funds for residential programs that allow minor children to remain with their mothers while participating in the program, to reduce the risk of trauma and multigenerational incarceration, including community‑based furlough programs, residential drug treatment programs, therapeutic community programs, and mental health programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS. Requires the department of public safety to develop a pretrial female risk and needs assessments tool and conduct internal female risk and needs assessments to measure female offenders' risk of flight, reoffending, or harm to the community. Requires the pretrial female risk and needs assessment tool to consider factors important to women when considering their risks of reoffending and their treatment needs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS COMPLETING A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT. Establishes within the judiciary a five-year recidivism prevention pilot program consisting of three components: a housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and income tax credit for employers to assist the reentry efforts of certain individuals who exited the Women's Community Correctional Center, for two years after the exit. Establishes five transition navigator positions within the judiciary. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Repeals 7/1/2027. (HD1)
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CMV, JHA, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair |
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