Bill Text: HI HB2603 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Department of Public Safety Federal Reimbursements

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-25 - (H) Referred to PBM, FIN, referral sheet 7 [HB2603 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HB2603-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2603
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT MAXIMIZATION SPECIAL FUND.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 353C-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Moneys in the federal reimbursement maximization special fund shall be used by the department [to meet the state match requirement for federal grants and costs associated with federal grant reporting requirements, including administrative expenses such as the creation and hiring of temporary staff; and for any other purpose deemed necessary by the department for maintaining existing federal grants as well as pursuing federal grants.] for the following purposes:

     (1)  To meet the state match requirement for federal grants and costs associated with federal grant reporting requirements, including administrative expenses such as the hiring of temporary staff;

     (2)  For any other purpose deemed necessary by the department for maintaining existing federal grants as well as pursuing federal grants;

     (3)  To hire consultants to provide training for corrections officers;

     (4)  To hire consultants to conduct facility or program evaluations;

     (5)  To rent or purchase vehicles to transport inmates;

     (6)  To provide pre-release and reentry programs;

     (7)  To improve technology; and

     (8)  To develop a plan for workforce recruitment and retention."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

 

 

Report Title:

Department of Public Safety Federal Reimbursements

 

Description:

Expands the allowed use of the Federal Reimbursement Maximization Special Fund to reflect United States Department of Justice approved uses.

 

 

 

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