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HI SB1347

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $400,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $400,000 for fiscal year 2020-2021 to Weed and Seed Hawaii, Inc., via the Department of the Attorney General as a grant under chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Establishes the weed and seed strategy as a collaborative federal, state, and county law enforcement initiative with four key components: law enforcement, community policing, prevention/intervention/treatment programs, and neighborhood restoration.

  • Acknowledges the program's success in reducing crime in Kalihi-Palama, Chinatown, Waipahu, Ewa, and Ewa Beach areas since its inception.

  • Directs the Department of the Attorney General to expend appropriated funds to maintain the weed and seed program in targeted neighborhoods.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Weed And Seed Strategy.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Yamane excused (2).

3/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2019
Judiciary3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/14/2019
Judiciary1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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