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HI HCR162
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Establishes a two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project in Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui counties to examine and assess prosecution effectiveness for agricultural theft and vandalism cases.
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Directs Department of Agriculture to coordinate with Department of Law Enforcement and county prosecutors to hire one full-time enforcement officer per county, placed within respective prosecuting attorney's offices or law enforcement agencies.
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Requires assessment of pilot project effectiveness by identifying conviction numbers, best practices for prosecution, inter-agency coordination, crime reporting mechanisms, high-crime areas, crime prevention strategies, and statewide program recommendations.
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In 2019, Hawaii farms experienced nearly 19,000 incidents of theft, vandalism, and trespassing costing approximately $14.4 million, but only 970 incidents were reported resulting in 79 arrests and 67 convictions.
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Requires interim report to Legislature by 20 days before 2025 Regular Session and final report by 20 days before 2026 Regular Session with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The City And County Of Honolulu County Of Kauai, And County Of Maui.
Report
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Kapela, Woodson excused (3).
3/25/2024