STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1301-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 2512

S.D. 2

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 2512, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POWERS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish notice and reporting requirements for the transfer of certain contributions or grants received by the State pursuant to the Governor's emergency powers.

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

Your Committee finds that this measure will enhance government transparency, especially during a state of emergency.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Clarifying that the notice and reports are related to the expenditure or use of resources; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2512, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2512, S.D. 2, H.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair