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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2915 |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to highways.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the establishment of a highway patrol is essential to increase the enforcement of the statewide traffic code and related county ordinances, particularly with regard to speeding and driving under the influence of an intoxicant. To this end, public safety would be improved by allowing the sheriff division of the department of public safety to serve as a state highway patrol to handle traffic violations on state roadways.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a highway patrol within the sheriff division of the department of public safety that will contract with county police departments to operate the highway patrol and enforce all traffic laws and other applicable laws of the State and counties.
SECTION 2. Chapter 353C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§353C- Highway patrol. (a) There shall be established within the sheriff division of the department a state highway patrol, which shall consist of state law enforcement officers appointed by the sheriff.
(b) The state highway patrol established under this section shall enforce all of the traffic laws of the State under title 17 and county ordinances. The director, in consultation with the sheriff and the police chief of each county, shall provide, by rule, for a listing of the statutes and ordinances within the jurisdiction of the state highway patrol.
(c) The director shall enter into a contract with the police chief of each county to operate the highway patrol and implement the purposes of this section. The director, in consultation with the sheriff, shall coordinate responsibilities for traffic enforcement between the highway patrol and county police officers."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the establishment of a state highway patrol within the sheriff division of the department of public safety.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
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Report Title:
Traffic Safety; Traffic Enforcement; Highway Patrol; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes and appropriates funds for a state highway patrol. Requires the director of public safety to contract with county police departments to operate the highway patrol.
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