THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2601
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to law enforcement.

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, due to recent protests related to projects in Hawaii county and the city and county of Hawaii, the State and counties have spent a significant amount of resources on law enforcement services to ensure the public's safety. According to the Honolulu Star Advertiser, from July 2019 to October 2019, the State and counties have spent at least $8,300,000 on law enforcement costs related to the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Mauna Kea. Additionally, law enforcement services are being used for the ongoing construction of the Na Pua Makani wind turbine project located in Kahuku, Oahu.

The legislature further finds that controversial developments that face prolonged public opposition and require extraordinary police protection should be cognizant of financial and staffing costs. These projects should share in the extraordinary expenses expended on their behalf.

The purpose of this Act is to allow any county to recover a portion of the costs of providing law enforcement services by collecting up to fifty per cent of costs associated with providing law enforcement services for the construction of a project from the developer of the project.

SECTION 2. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§46-   Law enforcement services; projects; costs. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any county may collect up to fifty per cent of costs associated with providing law enforcement services for the construction of a project from the developer of the project; provided that law enforcement services were provided by the county in the furtherance of ensuring public safety and are provided for more than five days.

(b) Any county that collects up to fifty per cent of costs associated with providing law enforcement services pursuant to subsection (a) shall invoice the costs to the developer of the project after the fifth day of providing law enforcement services.

(c) The developer of a project shall pay for the cost of law enforcement services provided by the county pursuant to this section within thirty days of receiving the invoice from the county."

SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Law Enforcement Services; Costs; County; Project; Developer

Description:

Authorizes any county, under certain conditions, to collect up to fifty per cent of costs associated with providing law enforcement services for the construction of a project from the developer of the project.

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