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HI SB70

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to pursue and obtain accreditation for the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., by June 30, 2025.

  • Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to support the accreditation process.

  • Restores an accreditation requirement that was inadvertently repealed in 2021 when Act 183 repealed section 134-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Recognizes that the Honolulu and Maui police departments are already accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., and that proper training and equipment are essential for law enforcement officers.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Conservation And Resources Enforcement Program.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).

3/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2023
Energy & Environmental Protection3/15/2023
Water & Land3/9/2023
Ways and Means2/6/2023
Water and Land1/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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