STAND. COM. REP. NO. 15^0
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 2 2025
RE: S.C.R. No. 26
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.C.R.
No. 26 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, IN PLANNING AND DESIGNING THE
NEW OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN HALAWA, TO INCLUDE
CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURT FACILITIES AND ESTABLISH A RELEASE
PROCEDURE UNDER WHICH DETAINEES OR INMATES, UPON RELEASE, ARE
TRANSPORTED TO A SITE OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES OR
PUBLIC SPACES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in planning and
designing the new Oahu Community Correctional Center in Halawa, to
include circuit and district court facilities and establish a
release procedure under which detainees or inmates, upon release,
are transported to a site other than residential communities or
public spaces.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Judiciary, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,
Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Correctional System
Oversight Commission, and one individual.
Your Committee finds that implementing an on-site courtroom
presents a transformative opportunity to enhance security,
efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the judicial and
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correctional systems. The financial burden of defendant
transportation is substantial, encompassing fuel expenses, vehicle
maintenance, and the manpower required for safe transit. Your
Committee believes that the establishment of an on-site courtroom
will alleviate these costs by removing the need for frequent and
resource-intensive travel. This measure will improve overall
operational efficiency, reduce overtime, and allow for a more
strategic allocation of taxpayer dollars.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 26 and
recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Judiciary,
KARL RHOADS, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Judiciary
JDC
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
I j/Pass, unamended __ Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye (WR) Nay Excused
RHOADS. Karl (C)
GABBARD, Mike (VC)
CHANG, Stanley
SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy A.
AWA, Brenton
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TOTAL y 1
Recommendation: i—
Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chalf^ orpesi^ee’s Sigt^ture:
7 II G/l 1J
Distribution: 7 Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24