STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2876

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3147

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.B. No. 3147, S.D. 1, entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to clarify that the Director of Law Enforcement has authority to issue subpoenas as part of the investigative powers of the Department of Law Enforcement.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Law Enforcement.

Your Committee received testimony in opposition of this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that the Director of Law Enforcement currently does not have subpoena powers to competently conduct investigations. This measure will provide the Department of Law Enforcement with the powers to fulfill its duties in reducing crime and protecting the safety and security of the public.

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 S.B. No. 3147, 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