HI HB969 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes the state auditor to conduct performance audits of private prisons housing Hawaii inmates, namely Red Rock Correctional Center and Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona and Otter Creek Correctional Center in Wheelwright, Kentucky in the following areas: (1) treatment and services that Corrections Corporation of America is providing to Hawaii inmates including medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment, education, vocational training, and food services; (2) visitation, videoconferencing, and telephone communication; and (3) the department of public safety's monitoring of private prisons, enforcement of contract provisions, and public access to contracts and monitoring reports.

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Title

Private Prison Performance Audit

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-11 Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
2009-02-13 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2009-02-11 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Friday, 02-13-09 2:15pm in House conference room 423.
2009-02-11 (H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on LMG with none voting no (0) and Takai excused (1).
2009-02-10 (H) Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 158), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LMG.
2009-02-09 (H) The committees on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hanohano, Aquino, Awana, Keith-Agaran, M. Lee, Nakashima, Rhoads, Saiki, Takumi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Pine; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Souki, Yamashita.
2009-02-06 (H) Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 02-09-09 3:30pm in conference room 309.
2009-02-05 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2009-02-02 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Thursday, 02-05-09 9:15AM in House conference room 309.
2009-01-28 (H) Referred to PBS, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 3
2009-01-28 (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2009-01-26 (H) Pending introduction.

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