HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON CORRECTIONS, MILITARY & VETERANS

Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Chair

Rep. Cory M. Chun, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Rep. Mahina Poepoe

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Kanani Souza

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 430

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

SB 710, SD2

(SSCR703)

Status

RELATING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN.

Requires the McKinley Community School for Adults to work with Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice to provide counseling services for incarcerated women participating in the education and reentry program for incarcerated women that is developed and administered by Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice.  Appropriates moneys as a chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, grant for the University of Hawaii Windward Community College education and reentry program for incarcerated women that is developed and administered by Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice.  Authorizes the University of Hawaii Windward Community College to award grants to private entities.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

CMV, FIN

SB 711, SD2

(SSCR1038)

Status

RELATING TO GENDER PARITY IN PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice as a chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, grant to conduct a study of all programming offered to persons incarcerated at correctional facilities and convene a group of incarcerated women 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.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

CMV, FIN

SB 712, SD2

(SSCR1060)

Status

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Appropriates moneys to support a trauma-informed certification program at the Windward Community College campus of the University of Hawaii for adult corrections officers.  Requires the curriculum to include a level I trauma-informed care course designed for adult corrections officers.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

CMV, FIN

SB 1161, SD1

(SSCR740)

Status

RELATING TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ENTITLEMENTS.

Requires the State to pay, without delay, military personnel called to active duty at the same rate as their active duty counterparts and provide basic housing allowance.  (SD1)

 

CMV, LGO, FIN

SB 1163, SD1

(SSCR1015)

Status

RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates funds for civilian auxiliary aviation services of the type performed by the civil air patrol.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

CMV, FIN

 

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Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Chair