RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Summary
Repeals the authorization for the governor to negotiate with any person for the development or expansion of private in-state correctional facilities. Prohibits the establishment of private correctional facilities within the State. Allows the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity to construct correctional facilities on public or private lands for the benefit of the State if the facilities are operated by the Department of Public Safety. Repeals the authorization of the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity for the lease or purchase of correctional facilities the entity constructs. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD1)
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Mar 19, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2021 · House Mar 19, 2021
How they voted
24–1
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 9, 2021
D
Democratic24
95% Yea
R
Republican1
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
Reported from CMV (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1093) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 19, 2021
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (49-1-1)
house
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committees on CMV recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, Ganaden, Branco, B. Kobayashi, Morikawa, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, McDermott; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 260) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 245) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, English, Baker, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Riviere.
upper
Feb 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-21 1:20PM in conference room Via Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
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