STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1898

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 225

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 225 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND RECOMMEND LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO UPDATE PRIVACY LAW,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to convene the Twenty-First Century Privacy Law Task Force to examine and recommend laws and regulations regarding internet privacy, hacking, data breaches, and personal data, among similar internet privacy-related issues.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection.

Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu.

Your Committee finds that this measure will allow the Twenty-First Century Privacy Law Task Force to conduct a comprehensive examination of the State's internet privacy legal regime and offer well-considered recommendations to strengthen these laws and regulations.

Your Committee has amended the measure by adding a representative of the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney to the task force.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 225, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 225, H.D. 1.

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

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CHRIS LEE, Chair