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HI HB653
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Holt
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues as a grant-in-aid to the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney to maintain and expand the weed and seed strategy for fiscal year 2017-2018.
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Weed and seed strategy is a federal Department of Justice initiative combining law enforcement, community policing, and human services to reduce crime and rebuild communities in targeted neighborhoods.
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Strategy's four key elements are law enforcement; community policing; prevention, intervention, and treatment programs; and neighborhood restoration.
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Legislature finds the strategy has successfully reduced crime in Kalihi-Palama and Chinatown areas of Honolulu since its inception and warrants expansion to other communities.
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Funds to be expended by the Department of the Attorney General, with the Act taking effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Weed And Seed Strategy.
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) Ito excused (1).
2/9/2017