STAND. COM. REP. 1459
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2003
RE: S.B. No. 1393
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2003
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1393, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to split the current Department of Public Safety (DPS) into two new departments:
(1) The Department of Law Enforcement that will accept certain functions and authority from DPS; and
(2) The Department of Corrections, including the Hawaii Paroling Authority and Crime Victim Compensation Commission for administrative purposes.
The Department of Human Resources Development, Honolulu Police Department, and Department of the Prosecuting Attorney testified in support of this bill. The Department of Public Safety supported the intent of this measure. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor submitted comments.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1393, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair |
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