Bill Text: HI SB1395 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Correctional Facilities; Public Safety

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [SB1395 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB1395-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1395

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to PUBLIC SAFETY.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The director of public safety may establish a plan to redevelop any lands or correctional facilities under the control of or operated by the department of public safety, through a partnership with a qualified private entity; provided that the plan shall require:

     (1)  That the private entity develop a correctional facility in exchange for development rights to the remaining lands currently occupied by or under the control of the correctional facility being redeveloped;

     (2)  A recommendation as to whether and to what extent the contract entered into by the State and the private entity pursuant to the plan would be subject to chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and

     (3)  A transition plan to move inmates to the new correctional facility or otherwise house them while a correctional facility is being redeveloped.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall not be construed to prohibit the governor from negotiating or contracting with any person for the development of other in-state correctional facilities pursuant to sections 353-16.35 and 353-16.36, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 3.  The director of public safety shall report to the legislature on the status of any redevelopment plan no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2012 regular session.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Correctional Facilities; Public Safety

 

Description:

Authorizes the director of public safety to establish a plan to redevelop correctional facilities through a partnership with a private developer in exchange for development rights.  Requires the director of public safety to report to the legislature.

 

 

 

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