STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1438

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   S.B. No. 680

      S.D. 1

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 680, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish within the State Department of Defense a State Homeland Security Office to be headed by the Adjutant General acting in the capacity of Director of Homeland Security.  Additionally, this measure:

     (1)  Specifies the Director of Homeland Security's responsibilities, including preparing comprehensive plans and programs for homeland security and homeland defense; developing and maintaining a list of critical infrastructure; fostering coordination on security matters with all nations of the Pacific region to the extent permitted under federal law; and soliciting and managing funds; and

     (2)  Authorizes the establishment of county organizations for homeland security.

The State Adjutant General; Vice Director of State Civil Defense; State Fire Council; Kauai Fire Department; Executive Officer of State Civil Defense; Department of Emergency Management of the City and County of Honolulu; County of Hawaii Civil Defense Agency; Honolulu Police Department; Hawaii State Fusion Center; Department of Transportation; Maui Police Department; Hawaii Police Department; and two concerned individuals supported this measure.  Numerous concerned individuals opposed 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 S.B. No. 680, S.D. 1, 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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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair