STAND. COM. REP. NO.  181-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.B. No. 2681

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2681 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to repeal the requirement for the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to obtain national accreditation prior to using or obtaining electric guns, related equipment, and training.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources testified in support of this measure.  The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii testified in opposition to this measure.

     Your Committee notes that the Department of Land and Natural Resources reports that it is seeking national accreditation for the use of electric guns and is committed to ensuring proper controls on the use of electric guns by following established policies, procedures, and training in accordance with accepted national guidelines.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2681 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs,

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair