Bill Text: HI SB3349 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Gun Violence Prevention.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. [SB3349 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB3349-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 134C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title to read as follows:
"OFFICE OF GUN
VIOLENCE [AND VIOLENT CRIMES COMMISSION] PREVENTION"
SECTION 2. Section 134C-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§134C-1[] Gun] Office of gun violence [and
violent crimes commission;] prevention; established. (a) There is established the office of gun
violence [and violent crimes commission] prevention that shall be
placed within the department of the attorney general for administrative
purposes only.
(b) The administrative head of the office shall be a director, who shall be nominated and appointed by the governor. The office shall employ analysts, grant writers, and other staff necessary for the purposes of the office."
SECTION 3. Section 134C-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§134C-3[] Gun] Office of gun violence [and
violent crimes commission;] prevention; powers and duties. (a) The
purpose of the office of gun violence [and violent crimes commission]
prevention shall be to develop comprehensive strategies to prevent
and address various types of gun violence [and violent crimes]
in Hawaii[.], including suicide, mass shootings, and surges in other
forms of gun violence.
(b) The
[gun violence and violent crimes commission shall provide coordination,
facilitation, and planning among] office may coordinate with state
and county agencies, federal agencies, and other partners as appropriate to
carry out its purpose.
(c)
The [gun violence and violent crimes commission shall endeavor to:]
office may:
(1) [Identify]
Collect relevant data that may be used to reduce gun violence [and
violent crimes];
(2) Access
relevant data from law enforcement agencies and other governmental entities;
provided that the office shall redact and keep confidential any information that
directly or indirectly identifies specific names or individuals;
[(2)] (3) Identify areas in which relevant data is not
available;
[(3) Maximize
the sharing between the agencies represented on the commission and other
appropriate stakeholders of data relevant to reducing gun violence and violent
crimes;] and
(4) [Coordinate
and conduct research on gun violence and violent crimes.] Analyze
relevant data, and build and maintain the capacity for that analysis.
(d)
The [gun violence and violent crimes commission] office
may work with and engage stakeholders for the purposes of this chapter.
(e) The
[gun violence and violent crimes commission shall submit
a] office may report [of]
its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the
legislature [no later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular
session of 2022 and each regular session thereafter], the several
counties, and various stakeholders on [policy relating to preventing]
the office's strategies to prevent and address gun violence [and
violent crimes]."
SECTION 4. Section 134C-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["§134C-2 Gun violence and violent crimes commission;
membership. (a) The attorney general or the attorney
general's designee shall coordinate and serve as the chair of the gun violence
and violent crimes commission.
(b)
The following individuals, or their designees, shall serve as members of
the gun violence and violent crimes commission:
(1) The
chief justice of the supreme court of Hawaii;
(2) The
director of health;
(3) The
director of law enforcement;
(4) A
county prosecuting attorney to be selected by the chair of the commission;
(5) The
public defender;
(6) The
chief of police of each county;
(7) The
administrator of the Hawaii state hospital;
(8) The
dean of the college of social sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa;
(9) The
dean of the John A. Burns school of medicine;
(10) One
representative from a group that advocates for stricter gun safety laws; and
(11) One
representative from a firearm advocacy group.
(c)
The chair of the gun violence and violent crimes commission may request
the participation or input of experts in gun violence and violent crimes;
county, state, and federal officials; members of the public; and other persons
as necessary.
(d)
The members of the gun violence and violent crimes commission shall
serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary
expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out their duties."]
SECTION 5. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act 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 the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs provided for by this Act.
SECTION 6. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the office of gun violence prevention for:
(1) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) director;
(2) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) grant writer position;
(3) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) analyst position; and
(4) Operating costs and equipment, including equipment necessary for analyzing relevant data relating to gun violence.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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INTRODUCED
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Report Title:
AG; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded
Description:
Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of the Attorney General for administrative purposes only. Repeals the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025.
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