Bill Text: HI HB456 | 2019 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Public Safety.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - Act 033, 05/13/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). [HB456 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-HB456-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
The legislature finds that on March 11, 2019, a disturbance in one of the Maui community correctional center living units occurred. Inmates broke fire sprinklers, security control glass, and cell window glass; started a fire; damaged cell doors by destroying electronic locking mechanisms; ransacked cleaning supplies; and destroyed tables, chairs, toilets, clothing supplies, and linen supplies. Modules A, B, C, and D sustained damage from the incident. To date, module B, which housed ninety-four inmates, is not yet fully operational. The cost to repair the extensive damage exceeds the funds available in the department of public safety's budget. Thus, the department requires an emergency appropriation to address the immediate needs of Maui community correctional center.
The legislature further finds that the State needs an emergency appropriation to house two hundred forty-eight inmates for an additional six months at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona because Halawa correctional facility is undergoing security systems upgrades. The emergency appropriation will also provide for costs to return the inmates to Hawaii.
The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation for:
(1) The immediate needs of Maui community correctional center; and
(2) Six months of housing costs for two hundred forty-eight inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona and for costs to return the inmates to Hawaii.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,102,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the immediate needs of Maui community correctional center, including temporary replacement of windows, a consultant fee for the assessment of damages, replacement of numerous security doors, electrical and mechanical repairs, and replacement of detention grade glass for the control station and cell windows.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. 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 2018-2019 for six months of housing costs for two hundred forty-eight inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona and for costs to return the inmates to Hawaii.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. All procurements associated with funds appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this Act shall be exempt from chapters 103D and 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Department of Public Safety; Maui Community Correctional Center; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center. Exempts the funds appropriated for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center from the procurement code. Appropriates funds for six months of housing costs for two hundred forty-eight inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona and for costs to return the inmates to Hawaii. (HB456 CD1)
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