Establishes a Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform in the Governor's Office to develop sentencing and corrections policies to reduce the State's incarcerated population. Allows the Commission to make recommendations on moving or constructing a correctional facility to comply with federal guidelines and to modernize to enhance effective rehabilitation programs. Requires the Commission to develop a plan to reduce spending on corrections and reinvest into strategies to increase public safety and reduce recidivism. (HB1295 HD1)
Sponsored bills
Appropriates funds to support one chemist and two case developer positions on the island of Oahu within the department of agriculture's pesticides branch. (HB503 HD1)
Appropriates moneys for implementation of the Rapid Ohia Death Strategic Response Plan. (HB1004 HD1)
Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.
Appropriates funds for the P4C Program of the University of Hawaii Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education and for teachers of the Department of Education to train with the P4C Program.
Requires the Legislature to hold a public hearing or informational briefing within one year of receipt of a report by certain governmental departments or agencies that received an appropriation to conduct a study or audit and submit the report to the Legislature. (HB379 HD1)
Requires all motorized recreational vessels with an inboard/outboard motor or an outboard motor operating in nearshore waters to have properly functioning propeller guards. (HB436 HD1)
Authorizes the counties to establish a higher minimum wage than the state minimum wage.
Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (HB612 HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for one full-time equivalent Fall Prevention and Early Detection Coordinator position, which was established by Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014. (HB614 HD1)