STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3134

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3019

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3019, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require and appropriate moneys for the Department of Land and Natural Resources to obtain accreditation for its Conservation and Resources Enforcement program from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii Government Employees Association, and one individual.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance.

Your Committee finds that the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program helps preserve public peace and safety, and is responsible for enforcing laws on public lands and waters of the State. Consequently, Conservation and Resources Enforcement Officers should be required to obtain certification from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3019, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair