THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	3056
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to law enforcement.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 353C-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) There shall be established within the department an agricultural enforcement pilot program on the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii, to be implemented at the discretion of the deputy director of law enforcement. The department shall employ or appoint, and remove, the following persons, subject to chapter 76 and section 78-1:

(1) An assistant chief, who shall be the administrator of the agricultural enforcement pilot program and shall have charge, direction, and control, subject to the direction or control of the deputy director, of all matters relating to the enforcement of an offense listed in section 708-835.55 involving theft of an agricultural product or commodity and any other matters as determined by the deputy director. The assistant chief shall be an administrator experienced in addressing agricultural theft; and

(2) Personnel, state law enforcement officers, and investigators, including but not limited to state law enforcement officers serving on a voluntary basis without pay."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLE; Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program; Kauai; Maui

Description:

Expands the Department of Law Enforcement's Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program to operate on the islands of Kauai and Maui.

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