THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2009
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the department of public safety.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 353C-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§353C-3[]] Deputy directors; appointment. (a) The director shall appoint, without regard to chapter 76, [three] two deputy directors to serve at the director's pleasure. Unless otherwise assigned by the director, one deputy director shall oversee the correctional programs and facilities of the department[, one deputy director shall oversee the law enforcement programs of the department,] and one deputy director shall oversee administration of the department.

(b) In addition to the deputy directors pursuant to subsection (a), there shall be a deputy director to oversee the law enforcement programs of the department ("deputy of law enforcement"). The deputy of law enforcement shall be appointed under or in the manner provided in section 6, article V, of the state constitution."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department of Public Safety; Deputy Directors; Appointment

Description:

Specifies that the director of public safety shall appoint two, rather than three, deputy directors. Establishes that the position of deputy director of law enforcement for the department of public safety shall be appointed in the manner specified in section 6, article V, of the State Constitution.

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