HB2289 • 2026

RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-05-27
Official status: Act 051, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how additional funds will be raised if current funding sources are insufficient.

Removing Spending Limit for Victim Notification Services

This law removes the $600,000 annual spending limit for a special fund that supports victim notification services in Hawaii.

What This Bill Does

Removes the current yearly spending cap of $600,000 on the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

Victims who rely on notifications about offender custody changes and other important events.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Victim Notification Services Office.

Terms To Know

Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund: A special fund that supports a system providing real-time notifications to victims about changes in an offender's custody status or other important events.
Expenditure Ceiling: The maximum amount of money allowed to be spent from the special fund each year.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify a new spending limit, so there is no cap on how much can be spent.
It does not address how additional funds will be raised if current funding sources are insufficient.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: HB2289 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2289 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2289 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HB2289 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2289 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2289 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: HB2289 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2289 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2289 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: HB2289 SD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2289 SD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2289 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

Bill History

2026-05-27 H
Act 051, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151).
2026-05-27 S
Act 051, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151).
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-07 H
Transmitted to Governor.
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 99-26).
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 99-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-27 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-27 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kusch, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-24 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
2026-04-21 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
2026-04-21 H
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Shimizu.
2026-04-17 S
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
2026-04-16 H
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2026-04-14 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 674) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-04-14 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-09 S
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
2026-04-09 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3672) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-04-07 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
2026-04-02 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-23 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-23 S
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3104) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-16 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, DeCorte.
2026-03-12 S
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10 S
Referred to PSM, WAM.
2026-03-06 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-06 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 94).
2026-03-05 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-05 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 870-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-26 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-24 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-02-18 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 469-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-12 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2026-02-10 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-30 H
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
2026-01-28 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-26 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund; Expenditure Ceiling
Repeals the statutory expenditure ceiling on the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund to address rising program costs and growing victim service demands. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB2289

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2289

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED
VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

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

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that the statewide automated victim information
and notification system, established under section 353-132, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, and administered by the department of corrections and rehabilitation's
victim notification services office, plays a vital role in ensuring crime
victims are promptly informed of changes in an offender's custody status.
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The statewide automated victim information
and notification system provides real-time notifications to victims and
community members regarding custody changes, parole hearings, and other key
events, and is essential for protecting victims' rights, safety, and peace of
mind.
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Demand for these services continues
to grow, with victim registrations increasing by 38.9 per cent between fiscal
year 2022-2023 and fiscal year 2024-2025 (from 42,182 to 58,606).
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The statewide automated victim information and
notification system is funded through the automated victim information and
notification system special fund established under section 353-136, Hawaii
Revised Statutes.

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The
legislature further finds
that the current $600,000 annual expenditure cap on the special fund has become
outdated and limits the victim notification services office's ability to
strengthen victim services, improve system infrastructure, and support operational
needs.
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Payroll costs continue to rise
due to collective bargaining increases, but the cap prevents the department of
corrections and rehabilitation from adjusting allocations accordingly.
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As a result, payroll increases reduce
available operating funds for operations.
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Operating expenses have also increased,
including contract costs for the system itself, which rose 9.17 per cent in
fiscal year 2025-2026 (from $90,636 to $98,944) and are projected to grow by
three per cent annually in subsequent years.
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Rent, lease, internet, and telephone costs
have also risen.

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Looking ahead, if all four
authorized positions are filled, projected expenditures will exceed the current
statutory expenditure ceiling.
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The
automated victim information and notification system special fund has a cash
balance of more than $1,500,000.
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Removing
the expenditure cap will ensure the victim notification services office can
sustain operations demands, support staff salaries, and maintain uninterrupted
services statewide.

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SECTION 2.
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Section 353-136, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending
subsection (e) to read as follows:

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"(e)
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The sum total
of all moneys expended for development and operating expenses, including
salaries and benefits of positions as authorized by the legislature, shall not
exceed the special fund ceiling related to the fund established by the
legislature[
; provided that the total moneys expended for these purposes
shall not exceed $600,000 in any one fiscal year
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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

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

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

BY
REQUEST

Report Title:

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; The
Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund; Expenditure
Ceiling

Description:

Removes the $600,000 annual expenditure ceiling on the
Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund to address
rising program costs and growing victim service demands.

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