HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

456

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2

 

 

 

 

 

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 purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation for the immediate needs of Maui community correctional center and to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for its long-term rehabilitation.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,300,000 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.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $8,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2019-2020 for the purpose of the long-term rehabilitation of Maui community correctional center, including electrical and mechanical work; repairs and improvements to the food service area, supply room, program interview areas, and other support areas; security grade improvements; and the repair of ceiling tiles and other damaged areas.

     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.  The appropriation made for the capital improvement project authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2022, shall lapse as of that date.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2019.



 

Report Title:

Department of Public Safety; Maui Community Correctional Center; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for the immediately needs and long-term rehabilitation of Maui Community Correctional Center.  Exempts the funds appropriated for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center from the procurement code.  (SD2)

 

 

 

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