STAND. COM. REP. NO.  807-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.B. No. 1765

      H.D. 2

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1765, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to protect Hawaii's people by allowing criminal history record checks to be conducted by:

     (1)  The county liquor commissions on employees and prospective employees involved in liquor administration, law enforcement, and liquor control investigations; and

     (2)  The counties on prospective employees:

          (A)  Who will work with vulnerable adults or senior citizens in community-based programs;

          (B)  For fire department positions that involve contact with children or dependent adults;

          (C)  For emergency medical services positions that involve contact with children or dependent adults; and

          (D)  For emergency management positions and community volunteers whose responsibilities involve planning and executing homeland security measures including viewing, handling, and engaging in law enforcement or classified meetings and assisting vulnerable or disabled citizens during emergencies or crises.

The State Fire Council, Honolulu Fire Department, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Department of Emergency Management of the City and County of Honolulu, and one individual testified in support of this measure.

     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 H.B. No. 1765, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair