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SB 3108 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves $600k annual spending ceiling to fund rising victim service costs, directly enabling increased budget allocation for essential program needs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves $600k annual cap on victim notification system fund to address rising costs and victim service demands, directly funding a criminal justice victim support program.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB3108 → SB3108_SD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund by removing the $600,000 annual spending cap to address rising operational costs and ensure uninterrupted victim services. The legislation also updates the bill's effective date to July 1, 2050, and changes the authorship details to reflect new sponsors.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by eliminating a financial restriction on the special fund, allowing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to allocate unlimited funds for payroll, contracts, and operational expenses.
FISCAL

Removed the $600,000 annual expenditure ceiling on the special fund to allow for increased spending on victim notification services.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including the bill number suffix, sponsors, and revision numbers to reflect the first Senate District committee reading.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2396) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:15PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:15PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to PSM, WAM.
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ron Kouchi
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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