S.C.R. No. 158 Summary

• Requests the Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division, to convene a working group to recommend improvements to State Capitol security while maintaining public accessibility for civic engagement.

• Working group composition includes 7 members: two appointees each from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, one from the Governor, and one each from the House and Senate Minority Leaders.

• Working group shall make recommendations on improving general State Capitol security and security during major events including the State of the State address, election nights, and opening day of the regular session.

• Resolution cites recent capitol breaches and protests following the 2020 election and notes that Hawaii's State Capitol is recognized as one of the most publicly accessible but vulnerable capitol buildings in the nation.

• Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, legislative leadership, Minority Leaders, and the Director of Public Safety.