STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1542-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   H.C.R. No. 115

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 115 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONSULT WITH THE STATE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MASTER SECURITY PLAN THAT WILL INCREASE SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING THROUGH THE USE OF METAL DETECTORS, X-RAY SCANS OF BAGGAGE, AND OTHER PRUDENT MEASURES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Public Safety to consult with the State Capitol Management Committee and to develop and implement a master security plan that will increase safety and security in the State Capitol building through the use of metal detectors, X-ray scans of baggage, and other prudent measures.

Your Committee received testimony from the House Sergeant at Arms in support of this measure. The Department of Public Safety provided comments supporting the intent 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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 115 and recommends its adoption.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair