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GM 623

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAYMOND MULLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

2026 Regular Session

Hawaii seeks to confirm Raymond Mullins to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee through 2028, overseeing prison labor and industrial programs.

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Bill Summary · GM 623

Legislative bill overview

This bill seeks to confirm Raymond Mullins as a gubernatorial nominee to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, with a term expiring on June 30, 2028. The bill has been referred to the appropriate committee for consideration and is in early stages of the confirmation process.

Why is this important

The Correctional Industries Advisory Committee oversees prison labor programs and industrial operations within Hawaii's correctional system. Confirmation of committee members affects policies surrounding inmate employment, vocational training, and revenue generation from correctional industries—issues that impact both incarcerated individuals and public fiscal outcomes.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public information about Mullins' background, qualifications, and potential conflicts of interest related to correctional industries
  • Possible concerns about committee composition and whether it adequately represents stakeholder perspectives (corrections officials, incarcerated individuals' advocates, labor organizations)
  • Questions about the effectiveness and ethics of prison labor programs themselves, including wage fairness and working conditions for incarcerated workers

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

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