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HI HB840

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to construct a multi-story correctional facility at Halawa Correctional Facility to replace the existing Oahu Community Correctional Center.

  • New facility must house at least 1,500 inmates and accommodate all inmates and services currently at the Oahu Community Correctional Center.

  • Facility shall be a secure, minimum- to medium-security community correctional facility designed to provide intensive rehabilitation programs for chemical dependency, substance abuse, and mental health treatment.

  • Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for fiscal year 2015-2016 for planning, design, and construction (specific amount not filled in bill text).

  • Department of Public Safety may enter into public-private partnerships for planning and construction, and must hold community partnering meetings to receive input on the facility's location, size, and programming.

Legislative Description

Department of Public Safety; Oahu Community Correctional Center; Halawa Correctional Facility; Construction; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Re-Referred to PSM/CPH, WAM.

1/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/21/2016
Ways and Means3/25/2015
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/10/2015
Finance2/17/2015
Public Safety1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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