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HI SB2539
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a special action team within the Department of Health to address capacity and census issues at the Hawaii State Hospital and oversee development of a new forensic facility.
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Team membership includes the Director of Health (chair), Attorney General, Comptroller, Director of Finance, Director of Human Services, and nine other state officials, with invitations extended to Honolulu's prosecuting attorney and director of planning and permitting.
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Team is tasked with analyzing overcapacity problems, developing short- and long-term solutions, and ensuring the new forensic facility is constructed and ready for occupancy by June 30, 2019.
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Team shall submit interim reports by February 1 of 2017, 2018, and 2019, with a final report due at least 20 days before the 2019 legislative session; team terminates June 30, 2019.
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Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for the team's administration and operation in fiscal year 2016-2017 (specific dollar amount blank in bill text).
Legislative Description
Special Action Team for the Hawaii State Hospital; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tokioka excused (6).
3/17/2016