SCR 147 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution asks the federal government to provide additional funding to help Hawaii increase pay for adult corrections officers in the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The bill addresses ongoing staffing shortages and high turnover by requesting federal financial support for competitive compensation, including base pay adjustments and retention incentives. It does not directly change state laws or budgets but serves as a formal request to federal officials to assist with workforce stabilization. The resolution aims to reduce vacancies and improve safety conditions without placing the full financial burden on state taxpayers.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1).
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2175-26), recommending referral to JHA.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 27
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 420).
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3417) with recommendation of adoption.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 3:01PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to PSM.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered.
upper
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