STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1127

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 1541

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1541, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish:

(1) The Hawaii Gun Violence Prevention Center in the University of Hawai‘i to research, analyze, and develop strategies to prevent gun violence in Hawaii; and

(2) The Hawaii Gun Violence Prevention Center Special Fund and appropriate funds for the hiring of staff for the Hawaii Gun Violence Prevention Center.

The O‘ahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, Hawaii Public Policy Advocates, and a few individuals testified in support. The Hawaii Firearms Coalition and many individuals testified in opposition. The Department of Budget and Finance, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Institute for Rational and Evidence-Based Legislation, and an individual provided 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 H.B. No. 1541, H.D. 2, 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