HB 957 Summary

• Establishes the Hawaii state fusion center within the office of homeland security, overseen by the director of homeland security under the governor's direction.

• Creates the position of Hawaii state fusion center director, appointed and removable by the director of homeland security, exempt from civil service requirements and funded by the State.

• Charges the fusion center with continuous monitoring of crimes and hazards, serving as the focal point for sharing local, national, and international information with the intelligence community.

• Requires the fusion center to establish a joint integration center coordinating cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and multi-agency response to threats across local, state, and federal partners.

• Effective July 1, 2050.