HI HB1488

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) to develop and implement an enhanced security plan for the Hawaii State Capitol and Washington Place, in consultation with the Legislature and security agencies.

Enhanced security plan must include screening of visitors for weapons, prevention of unauthorized vehicular access through barriers while preserving historic character, relocation of public parking from Capitol grounds, and planning for a new underground parking facility and above-ground mall.

Appropriates unspecified funding to DAGS for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 for metal detectors, screening stations, vehicle barriers, parking facility redesign, and security personnel positions.

Appropriates unspecified funding to the Department of Public Safety for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to purchase or lease security screening equipment and contract private screening personnel at the Capitol.

Requires DAGS to submit progress reports and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the regular sessions of 2020, 2021, and 2022; Act takes effect July 1, 2019.