STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1588

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.B. No. 1035

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 1035, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish protections for critical infrastructure information that is received or maintained by the Office of Homeland Security for use regarding the security of critical infrastructure.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Defense, Department of the Attorney General, Hawaii State Energy Office, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Hawaiian Electric, and one individual.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.  Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Office of Information Practices.

 

     Your Committee finds that in order to succeed in the legislated responsibilities of the State regarding protection of critical infrastructure under chapter 128A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, it is necessary to establish protections for critical infrastructure information.  Proper protection of critical infrastructure information and its confidentiality is essential to enhance the sharing of this information between infrastructure owners and operators and the state government, and to ensure the protection, security, and resiliency of the State.  This measure will protect critical infrastructure information from public disclosure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1035, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

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

 

 

 

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KARL RHOADS, Chair