HI HB1252

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) and Department of Public Safety to plan and implement security improvements at the Hawaii State Capitol, including controlled access points with x-ray machines and metal detectors for all individuals entering the building, including legislators and employees

Mandates installation of fencing or barriers to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering capitol grounds and unauthorized access to the rotunda, citing the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing as a security concern

Requires hiring of private security personnel to staff access points for weapons and contraband screening, working in coordination with state and county law enforcement

Requires DAGS to remove all parking meters from the state capitol parking facility by October 31, 2025, with stalls reallocated among the governor, lieutenant governor, senate, house, and legislative reference bureau for state employees

Appropriates unspecified funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to DAGS for security improvements and vehicular barriers, and to DPS for security screening equipment and private screening personnel