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SB 3108

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

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ron Kouchi

SB 3108 raises the expenditure ceiling for Hawaii's victim notification system fund to better support automated alerts and services for crime victims.

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2396) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Bill Summary · SB 3108

Legislative bill overview

SB 3108 modifies the expenditure ceiling for Hawaii's Automated Victim Information and Notification (AVIN) System Special Fund. The bill adjusts spending limits to allow the fund to better allocate resources for victim notification services. This is a technical budgetary adjustment to an existing victim services program.

Why is this important

The AVIN system notifies crime victims about case status updates and custody changes—critical information for victim safety and peace of mind. By adjusting the expenditure ceiling, the state can ensure adequate funding for maintaining and improving this notification system without requiring repeated legislative interventions.

Potential points of contention

  • Fund sufficiency debate: Disagreement over whether the new ceiling adequately reflects actual operational costs versus being excessive or insufficient
  • Victim services priorities: Questions about whether resources are optimally allocated between AVIN notifications and other victim support services
  • Administrative transparency: Concerns about oversight mechanisms and how the fund's spending is monitored and reported to the legislature

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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