HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Chair |
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Rep. Cory M. Chun, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Mahina Poepoe |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 430 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order.
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CMV, EDN |
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RELATING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN. Appropriates moneys to the University of Hawaii Windward Community College for the education and reentry program for incarcerated women developed and administered by Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice. Authorizes the University of Hawaii Windward Community College to award grants to a private entity.
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CMV, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates moneys to support a trauma-informed certification program for adult corrections officers at the Windward Community College campus of the University of Hawaii. Requires the curriculum to include a level I trauma-informed care course designed for adult corrections officers.
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CMV, FIN |
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RELATING TO GENDER PARITY IN PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN. Requires the University of Hawaii to conduct a comparative study of all programming offered to persons incarcerated at correctional facilities in the State, for the purpose of identifying gaps in programming offered to female inmates. Requires that the study be submitted to the Legislature by 12/1/2023. Appropriates funds.
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CMV, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION. Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Specifies that the Commission shall take measures as necessary to maintain confidentiality in investigations. Broadens the Oversight Coordinator's power to make inquiries, obtain information, and inspect the premises of agencies and correctional facilities.
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CMV, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEATHS WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. Expands the scope of inmate deaths that are to reported to the Governor and Legislature. Requires reports to be published on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation website. Requires reports on the cause of death and mandates public access to certain information within those reports. Takes effect on the effective date of section 353-40, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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CMV, JHA |
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RELATING TO APPEALS. Allows parties aggrieved by an order of the Hawaii Paroling Authority to appeal to the intermediate appellate court within 90 days of issuance and service of the order fixing the minimum term of imprisonment. Establishes the standard of judicial review for an order of the Hawaii Paroling Authority.
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CMV, JHA |
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark J. Hashem Chair |
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