Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2707 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2707 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to incarcerated persons. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2707
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to incarcerated persons.
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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. The legislature finds that paying incarcerated individuals meaningful wages leads to greatly reduced recidivism, provides incentive not to break the law to protect what the individuals have already earned, and allows a financial means and foundation for successful rehabilitation and reentry into society. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to: (1) Require the department of corrections and rehabilitation to establish a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage; (2) Require the department of corrections and rehabilitation to submit annual reports to the legislature for the duration of the program; and (3) Appropriate funds. SECTION 2. (a) There is established within the department of corrections and rehabilitation a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. (b) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall contact participants annually for three years after the participant's release from incarceration to evaluate: (1) The participant's status, including current employment and living situation; and (2) Whether the financial assistance obtained from the pilot program helped the participant successfully reenter and reintegrate into society. (c) The department of corrections and rehabilitation may contract with a research organization or program manager to carry out the purposes of this Act. (d) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations on the progress and outcomes of the program, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2025, 2026, and 2027. SECTION 3. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that: (1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and (2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act. SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the department of corrections and rehabilitation to establish a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of corrections and rehabilitation for the purposes of this Act; provided that all moneys that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that paying incarcerated individuals meaningful wages leads to greatly reduced recidivism, provides incentive not to break the law to protect what the individuals have already earned, and allows a financial means and foundation for successful rehabilitation and reentry into society.
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51	51	Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
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53	53	(1) Require the department of corrections and rehabilitation to establish a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage;
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55	55	(2) Require the department of corrections and rehabilitation to submit annual reports to the legislature for the duration of the program; and
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59	59	SECTION 2. (a) There is established within the department of corrections and rehabilitation a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage.
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61	61	(b) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall contact participants annually for three years after the participant's release from incarceration to evaluate:
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63	63	(1) The participant's status, including current employment and living situation; and
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65	65	(2) Whether the financial assistance obtained from the pilot program helped the participant successfully reenter and reintegrate into society.
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67	67	(c) The department of corrections and rehabilitation may contract with a research organization or program manager to carry out the purposes of this Act.
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69	69	(d) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations on the progress and outcomes of the program, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2025, 2026, and 2027.
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71	71	SECTION 3. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
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73	73	(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
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75	75	(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
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77	77	SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the department of corrections and rehabilitation to establish a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage.
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79	79	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of corrections and rehabilitation for the purposes of this Act; provided that all moneys that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date.
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81	81	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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95	95	Report Title: DCR; Pilot Program; Incarcerated Individuals; Minimum Wage; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation Description: Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. 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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105	105	DCR; Pilot Program; Incarcerated Individuals; Minimum Wage; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
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111	111	Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
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119	119	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.