STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1184-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 3009

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

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. 3009, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Specify the responsibilities of the Department of Law Enforcement's Sheriff Division regarding judicial and legislative security; and

(2) Require the Sheriff Division to pursue, obtain, and maintain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Judiciary; Hawaii State Trial Judges Association; and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Law Enforcement.

Your Committee finds that due to the nature of judicial and legislative work there is an escalating problem of threats and safety risks faced by these public agencies and their employees by some members of the public who have negative reactions to government decisions or actions. This measure promotes a coordinated effort between the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government to provide the security resources necessary to ensure that governance and essential functions continue in the event of an emergency.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; 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. 3009, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3009, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair