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HI Rev Stat § 367-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367. Status of Women|367-2 State commission on status of women:

 §367-2 State commission on status of women:  membership.  (a) There is created a state commission on the status of women for a special purpose within the department of human services for administrative purposes.  (b) The commission shall consist of thirteen members, which shall include:  (1) Ex officio, nonvoting members the superintendent of education, the president of the University of Hawaii, the director of labor and industrial relations, the director of human resources development, the director of human services, and the director of health, or their respective designated representative; and  (2) The remaining seven members shall be appointed by the governor in accordance with section 26-34, and shall serve as voting members.  (c) Of the appointed seven members there shall be one member from each of the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, and four members from Oahu.  (d) The members shall be selected on the basis of their interests and knowledge in, and their ability to make contributions to, the solution of problems relating to the status of women. The chairperson shall be elected annually from the seven appointed members of the commission.  (e) A quorum to do business or to validate any act of the commission shall consist of a majority of the seven appointed members of the commission. [L 1970, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1972, c 162, §1; am L 1980, c 302, pt of §2; am L 1987, c 339, §4; am L 1991, c 46, §2; am L 1994, c 56, §21; am L 1995, c 151, §3; am L 1998, c 74, §1; am L 2005, c 147, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 367-2.3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367. Status of Women|367-2.3 Compensation.

  §367-2.3 Compensation. The members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses in attending meetings of the commission and in the discharge of their duties. [L 1991, c 46, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 367-2.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367. Status of Women|367-2.5 Executive director.

 §367-2.5 Executive director. The commission shall appoint an executive director for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter without regard to chapter 76. [L 1984, c 74, §1; am L 1995, c 151, §4; am L 2000, c 253, §150]
HI Rev Stat § 367-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367. Status of Women|367-3 Powers and duties of commission.

  §367-3 Powers and duties of commission. The commission shall:  (1) Act as a central clearinghouse and coordinating body for governmental and nongovernmental activities and information relating to the status of women;  (2) Create public awareness and understanding of the responsibilities, needs, potentials, and contributions of women and their roles in the changing society;  (3) Recommend legislative and administrative action on equal treatment and opportunities for women;  (4) Encourage a long-range program of education of women in their political rights and responsibilities, particularly with respect to their voting duties;  (5) Maintain contacts with appropriate federal, state, local, and international agencies concerned with the status of women;  (6) Cooperate and collaborate with national groups on the status of women and arrange for participation by representatives of the State in White House conferences and other national conferences from time to time;  (7) Administer funds allocated for its work; be authorized to accept, disburse, and allocate funds that may become available from other governmental and private sources; provided that all such funds shall be disbursed or allocated in compliance with any specific designation stated by the donor and in the absence of such specific designation, such funds shall be disbursed or allocated on projects related to any of the purposes of this chapter; and  (8) Submit an annual report with recommendations to the governor and the legislature. [L 1970, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1972, c 81, §1; am L 2000, c 270, §3] Cross References  Reports to governor, see §93-12.
HI Rev Stat § 367-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367. Status of Women|367-4 County committees on status of women, membership, organization, etc.

 §367-4 County committees on status of women, membership, organization, etc. The mayor of each county shall appoint a county committee on the status of women charged with the duty and responsibility of developing information as the state commission on the status of women requires or as the committee deems advisable concerning the status of women within the respective counties; and other appropriate duties and responsibilities as may be deemed necessary by each county. The committees shall submit to the state commission, plans and proposals affecting the status of women in the several counties. Each county committee shall endeavor to secure the widest possible citizen participation in its efforts and, for this purpose, may utilize existing public or private organizations. The membership of each county committee shall include, ex officio, the county attorney or corporation counsel and the county representative of the commission on the status of women. The other members shall be selected on the basis of their interest and knowledge in, and their ability to make contributions to, the solution of problems relating to the status of women within the county and their knowledge of local conditions. The chairperson shall be elected annually from the nongovernmental members of the committee. The terms of office of each member shall be four years. Each county committee shall meet at least four times a year. The members of the county committees shall receive no compensation for their services. The respective county legislative bodies are authorized to make appropriations to meet the necessary expenses of the committees. [L 1970, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 204, §2; gen ch 1993; am L 1995, c 151, §5; am L 1996, c 298, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 367-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367. Status of Women|367-5 Commission on the status of women trust fund.

  §367-5 Commission on the status of women trust fund. (a) There is established a commission on the status of women trust fund. All funds contributed to the trust fund, including income and capital gains earned therefrom, shall be used exclusively for commission programs as defined in the articles, bylaws, resolutions, and other instruments executed on behalf of the commission on the status of women or any nonprofit organization established thereunder. The trust fund may receive any and all types of private contributions, and the income and capital gains earned by the fund; provided that funds or properties donated for the commission's use shall be deposited and accounted for in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the comptroller. The trust fund shall be subject to the following restrictions:  (1) All funds, and the income and capital gains earned by investment of those funds, shall be expended only for the support of the commission or its nonprofit organization's programs; and  (2) Other restrictions imposed by the legislature with respect to the transfer or appropriation of funds.  (b) Any funds deposited in the trust fund, and any income and capital gains earned therefrom, not used for the commission or its nonprofit organization's programs, shall be invested in accordance with the provisions of the articles, bylaws, resolutions, or other instruments executed on behalf of the commission or its nonprofit organization, and in a manner intended to maximize the rate of return on investment of the fund.  (c) If the trust fund is terminated or the commission or its nonprofit organization is dissolved, all funds, including the income and capital gains earned by the investment of funds, shall be distributed in accordance with the articles and bylaws of the commission or its nonprofit organization.  (d) The commission shall require an annual audit of the trust fund, the results of which shall be submitted to the department of budget and finance not more than thirty days after receipt by the commission. The commission shall retain for a period of three years, any documents, papers, books, records, and other evidence that are pertinent to the trust fund, and permit inspection or access thereto by the department of budget and finance, the department of accounting and general services, state legislators, and the auditor, or their duly authorized representatives.  (e) The trust fund shall be subject to the terms and conditions provided in this section. The trust fund shall not be placed in the state treasury and the State shall not administer the fund nor be liable for its operation or solvency. The fund shall be a private charitable trust fund administered by a private trust company as trustee.  (f) Subsections (a) to (e) shall take effect upon the creation of a commission on the status of women foundation, a tax-exempt, nonprofit foundation that is subject to the terms and conditions provided in this section. [L 2000, c 270, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-1 Female prisoners; parity programs.

 §367D-1 Female prisoners; parity programs. Adult women convicted of crimes and juvenile females adjudicated for offenses that would be crimes if committed by an adult or who are adjudicated delinquents shall be provided a range and quality of programming substantially equivalent to the range and quality of programming offered to male persons who are similarly situated. Programs for female offenders shall be based upon the psychosocial developmental needs of female offenders. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-2 Model programs; department of public safety.

 §367D-2 Model programs; department of public safety. Subject to funding by the legislature, the director of public safety shall foster a gender-responsive environment by providing model gender-responsive programs for female offenders that are responsive to statewide needs and geographical areas and shall award contracts for the programs. The gender-responsive environment and programs shall:  (1) Respond in a rehabilitative way to the type of offenses female offenders generally commit and address pathways to crime;  (2) Respond to the problems of female offenders with dependent children;  (3) Respond to the importance of developing self-determination through independent living and marketable job skills;  (4) Assist female offenders in overcoming their own extreme degree of dependency by developing and fostering strong and healthy relationships without losing self-esteem;  (5) Respond appropriately to the specific health care needs of women, including but not limited to mental health and substance abuse services;  (6) Offer transitional support for female offenders and their families to promote successful reentry into their families and communities; and  (7) Offer technical assistance and training toward the implementation of other similar programs. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-3 Contracts.

 §367D-3 Contracts. To encourage cooperation and assist private agencies that have existing programs designed specifically for female offenders and to encourage private agencies to develop and implement new programs, the director of public safety shall make contracts available to private agencies electing to participate in the contract program, subject to chapter 103F. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-4 Agency programs; proportionate costs.

 §367D-4 Agency programs; proportionate costs. Where several private agencies combine to provide one or more of the programs under this chapter, the cost of each program shall be borne proportionately by the participating agencies on the basis of need or use as determined by rules adopted by the director of public safety pursuant to chapter 91. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-5 Duties of the director of public safety.

 §367D-5 Duties of the director of public safety. The director of public safety shall:  (1) Review all plans for programs for female offenders;  (2) Review contract applications or proposals for model programs for female offenders and award contracts for programs;  (3) Monitor the delivery of services provided under contract programs for female offenders;  (4) Establish, by rule, a method of determining the amount or percentage of local contribution to receive a contract under this chapter; and   (5) Collaborate with the Community Alliance on Prisons or other advocacy group in Hawaii as a resource on women's issues for the department. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-6 Female adjudicated youth.

 §367D-6 Female adjudicated youth. The office of youth services shall collaborate with the departments of human services, health, labor and industrial relations, and education, as well as with representatives of the private sector, to develop a comprehensive continuum of care to address the gender-responsive needs of female adjudicated youth. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-7 Model programs; office of youth services.

 §367D-7 Model programs; office of youth services. Subject to funding by the legislature, the director of the office of youth services shall foster a gender-responsive environment by providing model gender-responsive programs for female adjudicated youth that are responsive to statewide needs and geographical areas and shall award contracts for the programs. The gender-responsive environment and programs shall:  (1) Respond in a rehabilitative way to the type of offenses female adjudicated youth generally commit and address pathways to crime;  (2) Respond to the problems of female adjudicated youth with dependent children;  (3) Respond to the importance of developing self-determination through education; employment training; special education to the learning disabled; and social, cognitive, communication, and life skills training;  (4) Assist female adjudicated youth in overcoming their own extreme degree of dependency by developing and fostering strong and healthy relationships without losing self-esteem;   (5) Respond appropriately to the specific health care needs of girls and women, including but not limited to mental health and substance abuse services;   (6) Offer transitional support for female adjudicated youth and their families to promote successful reentry into their families, schools, and communities; and  (7) Offer technical assistance and training toward the implementation of other similar programs. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 367D-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|367D. Parity for Female Offenders|367D-8 Annual report.

 §367D-8 Annual report. The department of public safety and the office of youth services shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of each regular session on the following areas: program descriptions, type and costs of contracts made, name of the private agency awarded each contract, and the success of each contract in meeting program specifications. The report shall detail the development of the comprehensive continuum of care to address the gender-responsive needs of Hawaii's female offenders and female adjudicated youth both in-state and abroad. The report shall also highlight the existing gaps in the system and include recommendations for resources needed to reach a seamless continuum of care and other relevant information concerning the creation of a gender-responsive environment for female offenders and female adjudicated youth. [L 2006, c 258, pt of §2; am L 2007, c 9, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 368-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|368. Civil Rights Commission|368-1 Purpose and intent.

  §368-1 Purpose and intent. The legislature finds and declares that the practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability in employment, housing, public accommodations, or access to services receiving state financial assistance is against public policy. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a mechanism that provides for a uniform procedure for the enforcement of the State's discrimination laws. It is the legislature's intent to preserve all existing rights and remedies under such laws. [L 1988, c 219, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 387, §1; am L 1991, c 2, §1; am L 1992, c 33, §5; am L 2011, c 34, §2] Case Notes  Cited: 133 H. 332, 328 P.3d 341 (2014).
HI Rev Stat § 368-1.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|368. Civil Rights Commission|368-1.5 Programs and activities receiving state financial assistance. §368-1.5 Programs and activities receiving state financial assistance.

 §368-1.5 Programs and activities receiving state financial assistance. [Section effective July 1, 2022. For section effective until June 30, 2022, see below.] (a) No otherwise qualified individual in the State shall, by reason of the individual's disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by state agencies, or under any program or activity receiving state financial assistance.  (b) As used in this section:  "Disability" means the state of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, having a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.  "Program or activity receiving state financial assistance" includes a program or activity that receives federal and state financial assistance.  "State financial assistance" means grants, purchase-of-service contracts, or any other arrangement by which the State provides or otherwise makes available assistance in the form of funds to an entity for the purpose of rendering services on behalf of the State. It does not include procurement contracts, state insurance or guaranty contracts, licenses, tax credits, or loan guarantees to private businesses of general concern that do not render services on behalf of the State. L 1989, c 387, §2; am L 1992, c 33, §5; am L 2021, c 164, §2  §368-1.5 Programs and activities receiving state financial assistance. [Section effective until June 30, 2022. For section effective July 1, 2022, see above.] (a) No otherwise qualified individual in the State shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by state agencies, or under any program or activity receiving state financial assistance.  (b) As used in this section, the term "disability" means the state of having a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, having a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.  (c) As used in this section, "state financial assistance" means grants, purchase-of-service contracts, or any other arrangement by which the State provides or otherwise makes available assistance in the form of funds to an entity for the purpose of rendering services on behalf of the State. It does not include procurement contracts, state insurance or guaranty contracts, licenses, tax credits, or loan guarantees to private businesses of general concern that do not render services on behalf of the State. [L 1989, c 387, §2; am L 1992, c 33, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 368-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|368. Civil Rights Commission|368-2 Civil rights commission established.

 §368-2 Civil rights commission established. (a) There is established a civil rights commission composed of five members nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor for staggered terms in accordance with section 26-34. The members appointed to the commission shall be selected on the basis of their knowledge and experience in civil rights matters and on the basis of a demonstrated commitment to the preservation of the civil rights of all individuals. The governor shall designate one of the commissioners as the chair of the commission.  (b) Any action taken by the commission shall be by a simple majority of the members of the commission. All decisions of the commission shall be reduced to writing and shall state separately its findings of fact and conclusions. Any vacancy in the commission shall not impair the authority of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the commission. The governor may appoint an acting member of the commission during the temporary absence from the State or the illness of any regular member. An acting member, during the acting member's term of service, shall have the same powers and duties as the regular member.  (c) The members shall serve without compensation but shall be paid per diem and travel expenses when attending meetings of the commission. The commission shall be within the department of labor and industrial relations for administrative purposes only. [L 1988, c 219, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 386, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 368-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|368. Civil Rights Commission|368-5 Penalties.

  §368-5 Penalties. Whoever intentionally resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the commission or any of its authorized agents or representatives in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, or who in any manner intentionally violates an order of the commission, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both. [L 1988, c 219, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 368-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|368. Civil Rights Commission|368-12 Notice of right to sue.

  §368-12 Notice of right to sue. The commission may issue a notice of right to sue upon written request of the complainant. Within ninety days after receipt of a notice of right to sue, the complainant may bring a civil action under this chapter. The commission may intervene in a civil action brought pursuant to this chapter if the case is of general importance. [L 1989, c 386, pt of §1] Case Notes  Plaintiff's claims not time-barred, where defendant argued that certain claims were time-barred because plaintiff failed to serve defendant with complaint within ninety days of receipt of right to sue letters and that plaintiff had no intent to serve defendant with original complaint; among other things, plaintiff filed complaint within ninety days of receipt of right to sue letters and plaintiff was not also required to serve defendant within ninety-day period, plaintiff was only required to commence the civil action by filing complaint. 75 F. Supp. 2d 1113 (1999).