HI HB2388

Clarifies the governor's authority to negotiate for construction of correctional facilities, including jails, and aligns environmental impact statement and assessment requirements with generally applicable standards.

Requires the governor to commission a feasibility study on rebuilding the Oahu Community Correctional Center with a smaller footprint on its current Kalihi site and redeveloping the remaining land, with findings due to the legislature by 20 days before the 2017 regular session.

Authorizes the Oahu Community Correctional Center to be rebuilt as a 1,250-bed, multi-story minimum- to medium-security facility with rehabilitation programs for substance abuse and mental health treatment, incorporating separation of low and high-risk offenders.

Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 for purchasing, constructing, or leasing jail facilities for an Oahu Community Correctional Center (amount not specified in text).

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017 for planning, design, and construction of a relocated Maui Community Correctional Center (amount not specified in text).