STAND. COM. REP. NO. 728

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 358

       S.D. 1

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations, to which was referred S.B. No. 358, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIREARMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to prohibit the use of civil defense, emergency, or disaster relief powers during any civil defense emergency period or time of national emergency or crisis to:

     (1)  Seize or confiscate firearms or ammunition from a person who has a lawful permit and is lawfully carrying, possessing, or using the firearm or ammunition; or

     (2)  Suspend, revoke, or limit any lawfully acquired and maintained firearm permit or license.

     This measure would allow a person, that has obtained a valid permit to carry a firearm or ammunition, to use a firearm or ammunition in a lawful manner to protect themselves, their family, and property during an emergency, civil crisis, or natural disaster.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 358, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair