# Hawaii HR 70: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO EXPAND ITS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.

Hawaii HR 70, REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO EXPAND ITS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Elijah Pierick (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-28 (The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 1 Ayes: Representative(s) Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 8 Noes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HR70-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HR 70
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO EXPAND ITS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-03-28, The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 1 Ayes: Representative(s) Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 8 Noes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
- Sponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DCR, Prison Work Programs, Community Service, PBS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (1 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-28 | House | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The recom... | fail | 1 | 8 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-28: The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 1 Ayes: Representative(s) Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 8 Noes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson. (House)
- 2025-03-25: Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-28-25 9:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Referred to PBS, referral sheet 22 (House)
- 2025-03-07: Offered (House)
- 2025-03-06: To be offered. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HR70_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HR70_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HR70_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HR70_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HR70-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).