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HI SB677

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 52D-2 to grant county mayors authority to remove their respective county chief of police for good and just cause, subject to police commission approval.

  • Maintains existing charter provisions for chief of police appointment and removal while adding the mayor's removal authority as an additional option.

  • Requires police commission approval before a mayor may exercise the removal power for good and just cause.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Public Safety; Law Enforcement; County Mayors; Chief of Police; Police Commission

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.

2/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/18/2015
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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