SB2889 Summary

• Establishes the Hawaii State Fusion Center within the Office of Homeland Security under the direction of the Director of Homeland Security.

• Creates the position of Hawaii State Fusion Center Director, appointed by and reporting to the Director of Homeland Security, with day-to-day operational responsibility and exemption from civil service requirements under Chapter 76.

• Designates the fusion center as a continuously staffed focal point for monitoring crimes and hazards, sharing threat-related information across government levels, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary partners on intelligence and threat analysis.

• Requires the fusion center to establish a joint integration center for cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, technical assistance to affected entities, and coordinated response activities with local, state, and federal agencies.

• Adds the Hawaii State Fusion Center Director to the list of state positions exempt from civil service civil service requirements in Chapter 76, Section 16(b)(32).