STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1869-18

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2018

 

RE:   S.B. No. 2909

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 2909, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to:

     (1)  Require the Legislative Reference Bureau to:

          (A)  Conduct a study that examines consolidating the law enforcement activities and responsibilities of various state divisions and agencies under a single, centralized state enforcement division or agency; and

          (B)  Submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the 2019 Regular Session; and

     (2)  Appropriate funds to the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct the study, including contracting the services of a consultant.

     The Department of the Attorney General; Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO; Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii; and a few concerned individuals supported this measure.  Young Progressives Demanding Action - Hawaii opposed this measure.  The Department of Public Safety, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, State Procurement Office, Legislative Reference Bureau, and a concerned individual offered comments.  

 

     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. 2909, S.D. 2, 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