Hawaii HB2289 removes the $600,000 annual expenditure cap on the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund.

Hawaii HB2289 amends the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund to remove the $600,000 annual expenditure cap. The bill recognizes the system's critical role in notifying crime victims of changes in an offender's custody status. It highlights rising operational costs, including a 9.17% increase in system contract costs in fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill aims to ensure the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Victim Notification Services Office can meet growing demands and support staff salaries without interruption.

Hawaii HB2289 removes the $600,000 annual expenditure cap on the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund.

Hawaii HB2289 amends the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund to remove the $600,000 annual expenditure cap. The bill recognizes the system's critical role in notifying crime victims of changes in an offender's custody status. It highlights rising operational costs, including a 9.17% increase in system contract costs in fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill aims to ensure the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Victim Notification Services Office can meet growing demands and support staff salaries without interruption.