Letter dated March 11, 2025, requesting the immediate passage of H.B. No. 1153, H.D. 1, Relating to Funding Adjustments for State Programs, with proposed amendments inserting emergency appropriation provisions for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The governor requests immediate passage of H.B. 1153 with amendments to add emergency funding for two state correctional facilities: O'ahu Community Correctional Center and Hawai'i Community Correctional Center. This adjustment covers fourth-quarter payroll shortfalls and higher operational costs by redirecting funds from two other facilities (Women's Community Correctional Center and Maui Community Correctional Facility), keeping the overall budget unchanged. The bill directly affects the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's funding for these specific facilities. The proposed changes are budget-neutral, shifting existing funds rather than adding new appropriations.