HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2121
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to state buildings.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 353C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§353C-     State buildings; security.  (a)  The department shall provide security twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for all state buildings, including but not limited to harbors, public schools, and state hospitals; provided that the department may contract with a private entity or agency that provides security services to meet the requirements of this section.

     (b)  All state departments and agencies shall cooperate with the department of law enforcement in coordinating the security requirements pursuant to this section."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the department of law enforcement to provide security twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for all state buildings pursuant to this Act.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of law enforcement for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No.     , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent.  In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $           or      per cent.  The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent.  The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:

     (1)  The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and

     (2)  The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

State Buildings; Security; Department of Law Enforcement; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Law enforcement to provide security twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for all state buildings.  Appropriates funds.

 

 

 

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