Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2775 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2775 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to Recidivism Prevention. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2775
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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 Recidivism Prevention.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. (a) There is established within the department of public safety reentry office, a five-year recidivism prevention pilot program, consisting of three components: the housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and tax credit for employers, to assist the reentry efforts of program participants for two years following the individual's exit from a correctional center. (b) A program participant shall be an individual: (1) Who is a resident of Hawaii; (2) Who exited from the women's community correctional center; (3) Whose household income does not exceed eighty per cent of the area median income; and (4) Who is employed and either: (A) Works for twenty or more hours in a workweek; or (B) Spends twenty or more hours per work week working or participating in programs relating to education, substance abuse, or parenting. (c) Housing voucher program. The housing voucher program shall provide program participants with housing vouchers on a first-come first-served basis; provided that the program participant continues to satisfy the eligibility criteria in subsection (b); provided further that the aggregate amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program has not reached the maximum amount set forth in subsection (f). Each housing voucher shall not exceed $ and shall be used for: (1) Rent for the program participant's primary residence; or (2) Down payment or mortgage payments for the program participant's primary residence; provided further that the program participant shall not own, operate, or control any other residential real property. (d) Child care voucher program. The child care voucher program shall provide program participants with child care vouchers on a first-come first-served basis; provided that the program participant: (1) Continues to satisfy the eligibility criteria in subsection (b); (2) Has a child for whom the program participant has physical custody; and (3) Does not receive any child care subsidies; provided further that the aggregate amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program has not reached the maximum amount set forth in subsection (f). Each child care voucher shall not exceed $ per child and shall be used for payment of fees to a child care facility for providing services to the program participant's child. (e) Income tax credit for employment of program participants. There shall be allowed to each taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, a credit for employment of program participants, which shall be deductible from the taxpayer's net income tax liability, if any, imposed by chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the taxable year in which the credit is properly claimed. (1) The amount of the credit under this subsection for the taxable year shall be equal to the amount of contributions paid by the taxpayer pursuant to section 383-61, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the program participant; (2) The credit allowed under this section shall be claimed against the employer's net income tax liability for the taxable year. A tax credit under this section that exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability may be used as a credit against the taxpayer's income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted; and (3) All claims for tax credits under this section, including any amended claims, shall be filed on or before the end of the twelfth month following the close of the taxable year for which the credits may be claimed. Failure to comply with the foregoing provision shall constitute a waiver of the right to claim the credit. (f) The aggregate monetary amount of vouchers provided to program participants by the State under subsections (c) and (d) shall not exceed $30,000 for each fiscal year. (g) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 and prescribe forms to be used by program participants to carry out the purposes of this section; provided that rules and forms to carry out subsection (e) shall be adopted and prescribed by the department of taxation, in consultation with the department. (h) The department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations pertaining to the pilot program to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027. The report shall include: (1) A record of pilot program activities and accomplishments; (2) A recommendation on whether the pilot program should be continued, modified, or terminated, including whether the assistance under the pilot program should be extended to other correctional centers; and (3) Any proposed legislation. (i) As used in this Act: "Child" means an unmarried individual who is under eighteen years of age. "Child" includes a biological, adopted, or foster child; a stepchild; and a legal ward. "Child care facility" shall have the same meaning as defined section 346-151, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Child care subsidy" shall have the same meaning as defined section 346-151, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Department" means the department of public safety. "Pilot program" means the five-year recidivism prevention pilot program established pursuant to this Act. SECTION 2. 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 implementation and operation of the five-year recidivism prevention pilot program and for the establishment of five full-time equivalent (5.00 FTE) permanent transition navigator positions within the department of public safety reentry office; provided that the transition navigators shall provide assistance to individuals exiting the women's community correctional center in successfully rejoining their families and the community. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. (a) There is established within the department of public safety reentry office, a five-year recidivism prevention pilot program, consisting of three components: the housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and tax credit for employers, to assist the reentry efforts of program participants for two years following the individual's exit from a correctional center.
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51	51	(b) A program participant shall be an individual:
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55	55	(2) Who exited from the women's community correctional center;
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57	57	(3) Whose household income does not exceed eighty per cent of the area median income; and
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59	59	(4) Who is employed and either:
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61	61	(A) Works for twenty or more hours in a workweek; or
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63	63	(B) Spends twenty or more hours per work week working or participating in programs relating to education, substance abuse, or parenting.
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65	65	(c) Housing voucher program. The housing voucher program shall provide program participants with housing vouchers on a first-come first-served basis; provided that the program participant continues to satisfy the eligibility criteria in subsection (b); provided further that the aggregate amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program has not reached the maximum amount set forth in subsection (f). Each housing voucher shall not exceed $ and shall be used for:
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67	67	(1) Rent for the program participant's primary residence; or
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69	69	(2) Down payment or mortgage payments for the program participant's primary residence; provided further that the program participant shall not own, operate, or control any other residential real property.
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71	71	(d) Child care voucher program. The child care voucher program shall provide program participants with child care vouchers on a first-come first-served basis; provided that the program participant:
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73	73	(1) Continues to satisfy the eligibility criteria in subsection (b);
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75	75	(2) Has a child for whom the program participant has physical custody; and
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77	77	(3) Does not receive any child care subsidies;
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79	79	provided further that the aggregate amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program has not reached the maximum amount set forth in subsection (f). Each child care voucher shall not exceed $ per child and shall be used for payment of fees to a child care facility for providing services to the program participant's child.
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81	81	(e) Income tax credit for employment of program participants. There shall be allowed to each taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, a credit for employment of program participants, which shall be deductible from the taxpayer's net income tax liability, if any, imposed by chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the taxable year in which the credit is properly claimed.
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83	83	(1) The amount of the credit under this subsection for the taxable year shall be equal to the amount of contributions paid by the taxpayer pursuant to section 383-61, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the program participant;
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85	85	(2) The credit allowed under this section shall be claimed against the employer's net income tax liability for the taxable year. A tax credit under this section that exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability may be used as a credit against the taxpayer's income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted; and
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87	87	(3) All claims for tax credits under this section, including any amended claims, shall be filed on or before the end of the twelfth month following the close of the taxable year for which the credits may be claimed. Failure to comply with the foregoing provision shall constitute a waiver of the right to claim the credit.
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89	89	(f) The aggregate monetary amount of vouchers provided to program participants by the State under subsections (c) and (d) shall not exceed $30,000 for each fiscal year.
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91	91	(g) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 and prescribe forms to be used by program participants to carry out the purposes of this section; provided that rules and forms to carry out subsection (e) shall be adopted and prescribed by the department of taxation, in consultation with the department.
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93	93	(h) The department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations pertaining to the pilot program to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027. The report shall include:
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95	95	(1) A record of pilot program activities and accomplishments;
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97	97	(2) A recommendation on whether the pilot program should be continued, modified, or terminated, including whether the assistance under the pilot program should be extended to other correctional centers; and
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99	99	(3) Any proposed legislation.
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101	101	(i) As used in this Act:
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103	103	"Child" means an unmarried individual who is under eighteen years of age. "Child" includes a biological, adopted, or foster child; a stepchild; and a legal ward.
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105	105	"Child care facility" shall have the same meaning as defined section 346-151, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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107	107	"Child care subsidy" shall have the same meaning as defined section 346-151, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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109	109	"Department" means the department of public safety.
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111	111	"Pilot program" means the five-year recidivism prevention pilot program established pursuant to this Act.
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113	113	SECTION 2. 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 implementation and operation of the five-year recidivism prevention pilot program and for the establishment of five full-time equivalent (5.00 FTE) permanent transition navigator positions within the department of public safety reentry office; provided that the transition navigators shall provide assistance to individuals exiting the women's community correctional center in successfully rejoining their families and the community.
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115	115	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.
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117	117	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
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131	131	Report Title: Recidivism Prevention Pilot Program; Correctional Facilities; Department of Public Safety; Reentry Office; Appropriation Description: Establishes within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office, a 5-year Recidivism Prevention Pilot Program, consisting of three components: the housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and income tax credit for employers to assist the reentry efforts of certain individuals who exited from the Women's Community Correctional Center, for two years after the exit. Establishes five Transition Navigator positions (5.00 FTE) within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office. Appropriates funds. 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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139	139	Recidivism Prevention Pilot Program; Correctional Facilities; Department of Public Safety; Reentry Office; Appropriation
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145	145	Establishes within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office, a 5-year Recidivism Prevention Pilot Program, consisting of three components: the housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and income tax credit for employers to assist the reentry efforts of certain individuals who exited from the Women's Community Correctional Center, for two years after the exit. Establishes five Transition Navigator positions (5.00 FTE) within the Department of Public Safety Reentry Office. Appropriates funds.
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153	153	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.