STAND. COM. REP. NO. 869

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.B. No. 824

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 824, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAL RELEASE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to create a medical release program for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety.

Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Public Safety, Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, and Hawaii Paroling Authority.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 824, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair