Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2373 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2373 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII ~~H.D. 1~~ A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2373 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2373
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11	11		2373
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13	13		THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that offenders exiting correctional facilities are at risk of becoming homeless but are not ~~privy to~~ many services afforded to the homeless because ~~they~~ are not considered "chronically homeless" for purposes of the housing first programs pursuant to section 346-378, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The purpose of this Act is to create a new program called "project reset", which will provide comprehensive programs to assist ~~offenders in securing post-release housing, including transitional housing and permanent housing, as necessary, to support~~ the ~~offender's~~ reentry, rehabilitation, and employment ~~prospects~~. SECTION 2. There is established a project reset program, to be administered by the governor's coordinator on homelessness and to be administratively placed within the department of human services. The purpose of the project reset program shall be to oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive post-release housing programs to assist offenders who are transitioning back into the community. The program shall assist offenders in securing post-release housing, including transitional housing and permanent housing, as necessary, to support ~~the offender~~'s reentry, rehabilitation, and employment prospects. SECTION 3~~. There is established one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position within the department of human services to administer the project reset program. SECTION 4~~. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the ~~development~~ and ~~implementation~~ of the project reset program established under this Act. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~3000~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that offenders exiting correctional facilities are at risk of becoming homeless but are not eligible for many services afforded to the homeless because the offenders are not considered "chronically homeless" for purposes of the housing first programs implemented pursuant to section 346-378, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The purpose of this Act is to create a new program called "project reset", which will provide comprehensive programs to assist inmates through the process of reentry, rehabilitation, and seeking employment and housing. SECTION 2. There is established a project reset program, to be administered by the governor's coordinator on homelessness and to be administratively placed within the department of human services. The purpose of the project reset program shall be to oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive post-release housing programs to assist offenders who are transitioning back into the community. The program shall assist offenders in securing post-release housing, including transitional housing and permanent housing, as necessary, to support offenders' reentry, rehabilitation, and employment prospects. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the establishment, implementation, and administration of the project reset program established under this Act. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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49		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that offenders exiting correctional facilities are at risk of becoming homeless but are not ~~privy to~~ many services afforded to the homeless because ~~they~~ are not considered "chronically homeless" for purposes of the housing first programs pursuant to section 346-378, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The purpose of this Act is to create a new program called "project reset", which will provide comprehensive programs to assist offenders in securing post-release housing, including transitional housing and permanent housing, as necessary, to support the offender's reentry, rehabilitation, and employment prospects.
	49	+	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that offenders exiting correctional facilities are at risk of becoming homeless but are not eligible for many services afforded to the homeless because the offenders are not considered "chronically homeless" for purposes of the housing first programs implemented pursuant to section 346-378, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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51		-	~~SECTION 2. There is established a project reset program, to be administered by the governor's coordinator on homelessness and to be administratively placed within the department of human services.~~ The purpose of ~~the~~ project reset ~~program shall be to oversee the development and implementation of~~ comprehensive ~~post-release housing~~ programs to assist ~~offenders who are transitioning back into~~ the ~~community. The program shall assist offenders in securing post-release housing, including transitional housing and permanent housing, as necessary, to support the offender's~~ reentry, rehabilitation, and employment ~~prospects~~.
	51	+	The purpose of this Act is to create a new program called "project reset", which will provide comprehensive programs to assist inmates through the process of reentry, rehabilitation, and seeking employment and housing.
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53		-	SECTION 3. There is established ~~one full-time~~ ~~equivalent (1.0 FTE)~~ ~~position~~ within the department of human services ~~to administer~~ the project reset program.
	53	+	SECTION 2. There is established a project reset program, to be administered by the governor's coordinator on homelessness and to be administratively placed within the department of human services. The purpose of the project reset program shall be to oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive post-release housing programs to assist offenders who are transitioning back into the community. The program shall assist offenders in securing post-release housing, including transitional housing and permanent housing, as necessary, to support offenders' reentry, rehabilitation, and employment prospects.
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55		-	SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the ~~development~~ and ~~implementation~~ of the project reset program established under this Act.
	55	+	SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the establishment, implementation, and administration of the project reset program established under this Act.
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57	57		The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
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59		-	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~3000~~.
	59	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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61		-	Report Title: Prisoner Rehabilitation; ~~Project Reset Program;~~ Homelessness; ~~Employment;~~ Housing~~; Position~~; Appropriation Description: Establishes ~~a position~~ and appropriates funds for a program named "project reset~~", which will~~ help ~~offenders~~ secure post-release housing to support ~~their~~ reentry, rehabilitation, and employment. Effective 7/1/~~3000~~. (~~HD1~~) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	61	+	Report Title: DHS; Prisoner Rehabilitation; Homelessness; Housing; Appropriation Description: Establishes and appropriates funds for a program named Project Reset to help inmates secure post-release housing, in support of reentry, rehabilitation, and employment prospects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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65	65		Report Title:
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67		-	Prisoner Rehabilitation; ~~Project Reset Program;~~ Homelessness~~; Employment~~; Housing; ~~Position;~~ Appropriation
	67	+	DHS; Prisoner Rehabilitation; Homelessness; Housing; Appropriation
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73		-	Establishes ~~a position~~ and appropriates funds for a program named "project reset~~", which will~~ help ~~offenders~~ secure post-release housing to support ~~their~~ reentry, rehabilitation, and employment. Effective 7/1/~~3000~~. (~~HD1~~)
	73	+	Establishes and appropriates funds for a program named Project Reset to help inmates secure post-release housing, in support of reentry, rehabilitation, and employment prospects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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81	81		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.