STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1125

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 456

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. 456, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Require the Director of the Department of Public Safety (PSD) to develop policies and procedures to govern the use of force, including training and equipment, by deputy sheriffs;

(2) Require the PSD Director to require training in less than lethal use of force, de-escalation tactics, and alternatives to force and arrest or citation;

(3) Encourage PSD to maintain training activity records; and

(4) Appropriate funds for training, purchase of less than lethal equipment, and records management.

A concerned individual testified in support of this measure. PSD commented on 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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 456, 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