THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

312

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHERIFF DIVISION ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE SECURITY AT PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS OPERATED BY THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 356D-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  The authority may:

     (1)  Obtain the aid and cooperation of other government agencies in the planning, construction, and operation of public housing projects and enter into agreements and arrangements as it deems advisable to obtain aid and cooperation;

     (2)  Arrange or enter into agreements with any government agency for the acquisition by that agency of property, options, or property rights; for the furnishing, installing, opening, or closing of streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, or other places; for the furnishing of property, services, parks, sewage, water, and other facilities in connection with public housing projects; or for the changing of the map of a political subdivision or the planning, replanning, zoning, or rezoning of any part of a political subdivision;

     (3)  Procure insurance or guarantees from any government agency for the payment of any debts or parts thereof incurred by the authority, including the power to pay premiums on any such insurance; [and]

     (4)  Agree to make payments to the state or county government, if the government is authorized to accept payments, as the authority deems consistent with the maintenance of the character of public housing projects or the purposes of this chapter[.]; and

     (5)  Arrange or enter into agreements with the department of public safety to obtain the aid and cooperation of the department's sheriff division for the security of the residents, staff, buildings, and lands of the authority.  The authority may do any and all things necessary or convenient under this subsection to ensure that its security needs are satisfied by the sheriff division, including but not limited to the:

          (A)  Provision of appropriate buildings, dwelling units, or structures for the use of the sheriff division;

          (B)  Reimbursement of all costs incurred by the sheriff division for the employment of additional personnel to provide for the increased demand on its resources; and

         (C)  Reimbursement of all costs incurred by the sheriff division for the procurement of goods, equipment, furniture, and supplies."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.


 


 

Report Title:

Department of Public Safety Sheriff Division; HPHA; Cooperative Agreements

 

Description:

Authorizes the HPHA to enter into agreements with the DPS to obtain the aid and cooperation of the sheriff division to provide security services to protect the residents, staff, buildings, and lands of the authority.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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