Hawaii Senate Bill SR215

Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/11/22
• Refer: 3/16/22
• Report Pass: 3/29/22
• Refer: 3/29/22
• Report Pass: 4/6/22
• Passed: 4/7/22

Caption

Requesting The Department Of Public Safety, The Office Of Youth Services, And The Department Of Budget And Finance To Convene A Task Force To Recommend How To Create An Efficient Funding Mechanism To Allow The Office Of Youth Services To Generate Income To Support Its Vocational Programs.

Impact

The bill highlights the critical role of the Office of Youth Services, which currently operates without a revolving fund and has limited capacity to generate necessary funds for its programs. By establishing a mechanism for income generation, this resolution aims to enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of vocational training initiatives that are vital for preventing delinquency and reducing recidivism rates among participating youths.

Summary

Senate Resolution 215 requests the Department of Public Safety, the Office of Youth Services, and the Department of Budget and Finance to convene a task force. The task force is tasked with developing an efficient funding mechanism that enables the Office of Youth Services to generate income specifically to support vocational programs aimed at at-risk youth. These vocational programs are designed to provide these youth with training and skills that can redirect them from delinquency and support their rehabilitation efforts.

Contention

While the resolution is primarily focused on improving opportunities for at-risk youth, its implementation may raise discussions regarding funding allocations and the administrative duties of the involved government departments. Concerns might arise about how the task force will generate these funds, whether through partnerships, grants, or other income sources. Members from various stakeholders will be involved in the task force, but specific contentious points have yet to surface in discussions surrounding the proposal.