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HI Rev Stat § 127A-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-23 Determination of damages.

 §127A-23 Determination of damages.  The governor or mayor, as applicable, shall appoint a board of three disinterested certified appraisers with whom may be filed any claim for damages arising out of any failure to return private property, the temporary use of which was requisitioned, or which was leased, or any claim for damages arising out of the condition in which the private property is returned; provided that no such claim shall be filed for deterioration of property resulting from ordinary wear and tear, and not for any deterioration or damage, except such as is shown to have resulted from the taking or use of the property. Any claim shall be filed within thirty days after the return of the property or after the governor or mayor proclaims that all private property has been returned to the owners, whichever is earlier. The decision of the appraisers shall be final and binding upon the governor or mayor, as applicable, and the claimant; provided that either party may file a petition in the circuit court within sixty days after the rendering of a decision of the board, praying for the decision of the court upon the claim. The petition, if filed by the State, shall be entitled in the name of the State, by the attorney general, and if filed by the county, shall be entitled in the name of the county, by its corporation counsel, and shall be heard and decided by the circuit court without the intervention of a jury. If filed by any other party, the petition shall be filed, heard, and decided in the manner provided for suits against the State. Appellate review may be had, subject to chapter 602, in the manner provided for civil appeals from the circuit courts. The court may order the joinder of other parties or may allow other parties to intervene. Any award that has become final shall be paid out of any funds available under this chapter and, if not sufficient, out of the general revenues of the State as appropriated or out of the general revenues of the county as appropriated. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 127A-24 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-24 Investigations and surveys.

 §127A-24 Investigations and surveys.  (a) The governor or mayor, as applicable, may make investigations and surveys for the purpose of ascertaining facts to be used in administering this chapter, and in making the investigations and surveys, may require the making or filing of schedules or statements, under oath or otherwise; administer oaths; take evidence under oath; subpoena witnesses; make inspections; and require the production of books, papers, and records. The circuit court of any circuit or judge thereof, may enforce by proper proceedings the making or filing of the schedules or statements; the attendance and testimony of any witness subpoenaed to appear within the circuit; or the production of books, papers, and records. The proceedings shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other means or methods of enforcement.  (b) No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books, papers, or records, before the governor or mayor or in obedience to the subpoena of the governor or mayor, or in any cause or proceeding, criminal or otherwise, based upon or growing out of any alleged violation of this chapter or any rule or order thereunder, on the ground, or for the reason, that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of the person may tend to incriminate the person or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person is compelled after having claimed the person's privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that any individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.  (c) Witnesses shall be allowed their per diem fees and mileage as in cases in the circuit courts. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 127A-25 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-25 Rules and orders.

 §127A-25 Rules and orders.  (a) For the purpose of carrying out any provision of this chapter, the governor may adopt rules for the State and the mayor may adopt rules for the county which may, if so stated in the rules, have the force and effect of law. Even though the rules are prescribed pursuant to a power conferred, or having mandatory or prohibitive effect, only in the event of a state of emergency or local state of emergency, the rules nevertheless may be prescribed prior thereto if stated therein to have the force and effect of law only in the event of a state of emergency or local state of emergency. All the rules, and likewise all other action taken under this chapter, shall be made and taken with due consideration of the orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations, and requests of federal authorities relevant thereto. In these rules, reasonable classifications, exceptions, and exemptions may be made and granted. Such rules shall not be subject to chapter 91.  (b) The power to adopt rules having the force and effect of law shall not be deemed in derogation of the power of the governor, or the governor's duly authorized representatives, or the mayor, or the mayor's duly authorized representatives, to make orders for the enforcement of this chapter or the rules issued thereunder. The rules may provide for the making of administrative findings by duly authorized representatives, or for the application of the rules by such representatives as the circumstances may require, and the issuance of orders therefor.  (c) Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter during a state of emergency shall be promulgated as herein provided, and may be made effective upon the promulgation. The rules shall be promulgated by posting them on the applicable state or county government website and by publishing them in a newspaper of general circulation in the State, by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public, including by official announcement by means of television or radio broadcast, or both, or by Internet, or, where only known persons are concerned, by service upon these persons by registered or certified mail or by personal service. The rules shall remain posted on the government website while in effect. When immediate promulgation of the rules is necessary in the opinion of the governor or mayor, as applicable, who shall be the sole judge thereof, in lieu of publication, the rules may be promulgated by television or radio broadcast, or both, or by Internet, or such other means as may be available; provided that the rules shall be posted and published thereafter at the earliest practicable date. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 127A-26 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-26 Forfeitures.

 §127A-26 Forfeitures. The forfeiture of any property unlawfully possessed, pursuant to section 127A-12(b), may be adjudged upon conviction of the offender found to be unlawfully in possession of the same, where no person other than the offender is entitled to notice and hearing with respect to the forfeiture, or the forfeiture may be enforced by an appropriate civil proceeding brought in the name of the State. The district courts and circuit courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction of the civil proceedings. Any property forfeited as provided in this section may be ordered destroyed, or may be ordered delivered for public use to such agency as shall be designated by the governor or the governor's representative, or may be ordered sold, in whole or in part, for the account of the State. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 127A-28 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-28 Enforcement of injunction proceedings; interventions.

 §127A-28 Enforcement of injunction proceedings; interventions.  (a) Whenever in the opinion of the governor or mayor, as applicable, any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule of the governor or mayor issued under this chapter, having the force and effect of law, the governor or mayor may make application to the appropriate court in the name of the State or county for an order enjoining the acts or practices, or for such other order as will enforce compliance with the provisions, and upon a showing by the governor or mayor in such manner and form as is usual in injunction cases, that the person has engaged or is about to engage in any such act or practice, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate order shall be granted without bond.  (b) The governor may intervene in the name of the State or the mayor may intervene in the name of the county, as applicable, in any action or proceeding wherein a party asserts a right or relies for ground of relief or defense upon this chapter or upon any rule or order of the governor or mayor issued under this chapter, or, in the judgment of the governor or mayor, there is an issue to be presented that involves enforcement of this chapter or the rules. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 127A-29 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-29 Emergency period infractions, violations, petty misdemeanors, and misdemeanors.

  §127A-29 Emergency period infractions, violations, petty misdemeanors, and misdemeanors. (a) Any person violating any rule of the governor or mayor prescribed and adopted pursuant to this chapter and having the force and effect of law shall, if it shall be so stated and designated in the rule, be guilty of a violation, petty misdemeanor, or misdemeanor. The governor or mayor may state and designate the penalty applicable to the offense; provided that if a penalty is not stated and designated, the person shall be sentenced in accordance with chapter 706. If the offense and penalty are not stated and designated in the rule, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, the person shall be fined no more than $2,000, imprisoned no more than one year, or both.  In lieu of a violation, petty misdemeanor, or misdemeanor, the governor or mayor may state and designate the noncompliance of a rule as an emergency period infraction, as defined in section 291D-2. Any emergency period infraction so stated and designated in the rule shall be adjudicated pursuant to chapter 291D. A person guilty of an emergency period infraction shall be fined $200 for each occurrence; provided that the governor or mayor may state and designate in the rule a fine of a different amount.  (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly destroys, damages, or loses any shelter, protective device, or warning or signal device, shall if the same was installed or constructed by the United States, the State, or a county, or is the property of the United States, the State, or a county, be fined the cost of replacement, imprisoned no more than one year, or both. The governor or mayor may, by rule, make further provisions for the protection from misuse of shelters, protective devices, or warning and signal devices. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2; am L 2021, c 185, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 127A-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-31 Penalties prescribed by this chapter additional to other penalties.

 §127A-31 Penalties prescribed by this chapter additional to other penalties.  If conduct prohibited by or under the authority of this chapter is also made unlawful by another or other laws, the offender may be convicted as provided in this chapter and for the violation of the other law or laws. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 127A-32 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|127A. Emergency Management|127A-32 Effect of this chapter on other laws.

 §127A-32 Effect of this chapter on other laws.  All laws inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, or of any rule issued under the authority of this chapter, shall be suspended during the period of time and to the extent that the emergency or disaster exists, and may be, by the governor for all laws, or mayor for county laws, designated as so suspended. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 128A-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128A. Homeland Security|128A-1 Policy and purpose.

  §128A-1 Policy and purpose. The legislature finds that because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of terrorist attacks of unprecedented size and destructiveness, in order to ensure that the State will be adequately prepared to deal with such attacks; preserve the lives and property of the people of the State; and protect the public peace, health, and safety, it is necessary to:  (1) Provide for homeland security by the State and to authorize the creation of organizations for homeland security in the counties of the State; and  (2) Provide programs, in coordination with county agencies, other state and federal agencies, and the private sector, to educate and train publicly and privately employed workers and the general public to be prepared for potential attacks.  The purpose of this chapter is to enact a homeland security law to provide for all homeland security functions of this State and its counties. [L 2013, c 175, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 128A-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128A. Homeland Security|128A-2 Definitions.

  §128A-2 Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  "Attack" means any attack or series of attacks by anyone causing, or which may cause, damage or injury to persons or property in the United States in any manner by the use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives, firearms, cyber, or other weapons or processes; and any form of hostile action.  "County" means any of the political subdivisions of the State, including the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai and the city and county of Honolulu, but does not include the county of Kalawao.  "Director of homeland security" or "director" means the adjutant general.  "Facilities", except as otherwise provided in this chapter, includes buildings and other structures, shelters, land, and appurtenant materials.  "Homeland security" means a concerted effort to:  (1) Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States;  (2) Reduce the State's vulnerability to attacks and terrorist activities; and  (3) Minimize the damage and recover from attacks that occur.  "Necessary" means any methods, measures, or other actions or determinations as are needed in the opinion of the governor, or the governor's authorized representative, or a mayor, or a mayor's authorized representative.  "States" includes the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the possessions and territories of the United States. [L 2013, c 175, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 128A-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128A. Homeland Security|128A-3 State office of homeland security.

  §128A-3 State office of homeland security.  (a) There shall be established within the department of defense an office of homeland security. The director of homeland security shall employ appropriate personnel and make expenditures as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. The director shall appoint an administrator of homeland security who shall be exempt from chapter 76, subject to removal by the director, and receive compensation as the director may determine.  (b) The director shall be responsible for formulating and carrying out programs for homeland security. The director shall:  (1) Ensure coordination and cooperation among all organizations for homeland security; public agencies, including county, state, and federal agencies; and private organizations; and  (2) Cooperate with county, state, and federal homeland security and law enforcement agencies. [L 2013, c 175, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 128A-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128A. Homeland Security|128A-4 Homeland security responsibilities.

  §128A-4 Homeland security responsibilities.  The director may:  (1) Prepare comprehensive plans and programs for homeland security and homeland defense; provided that these plans and programs shall be integrated and coordinated with the plans of the counties and the federal government to the fullest possible extent;  (2) Make studies and surveys of the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and key resources in this State as may be necessary, and participate in planning for their protection;  (3) Develop and maintain a list of critical infrastructure, coordinating the list with the counties of the State, other state agencies, federal agencies (including the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security), the private sector, and other agencies and organizations as necessary;  (4) Develop and maintain a capability to process security-clearance applications for civilian workers of the state and county governments;  (5) Foster coordination on security matters with all nations of the Pacific region to the extent permitted under federal law, including but not limited to coordinating planning efforts, as appropriate; sponsoring discussions and seminars; and hosting periodic international conferences; and  (6) Solicit and manage funding, including but not limited to grants from the federal government, funds from other divisions in the department of defense and other state agencies, and funds to provide personnel support to the office of homeland security. [L 2013, c 175, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 128A-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128A. Homeland Security|128A-5 County organizations for homeland security.

  §128A-5 County organizations for homeland security. Counties are authorized, but not required, to establish organizations for homeland security. If a county does not establish a separate organization for homeland security, the functions listed in section 128A-4 shall be incorporated into the responsibilities of the county emergency management agency. [L 2013, c 175, pt of §2; am L 2015, c 35, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 128D-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128D. Environmental Response Law|128D-2 Environmental response revolving fund; uses.

  §128D-2 Environmental response revolving fund; uses. (a) There is created within the state treasury an environmental response revolving fund, which shall consist of moneys appropriated to the fund by the legislature, moneys paid to the fund as a result of departmental compliance proceedings, moneys paid to the fund pursuant to court-ordered awards or judgments, moneys paid to the fund in court-approved or out-of-court settlements, all interest attributable to investment of money deposited in the fund, moneys deposited in the fund from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax pursuant to section 243-3.5, and moneys allotted to the fund from other sources.  (b) Moneys from the fund shall be expended by the department for the following:  (1) Removal, remediation, and detection of oil and pollutant or contaminant releases;  (2) Removal and remediation of hazardous waste and any other solid, liquid, or gaseous substance that may harm the environment; and  (3) The payment of costs listed under section 128D-4(c).  (c) The unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the fund in excess of $1,250,000 on June 30 of each fiscal year shall be transferred by the director of finance into and become a realization of the general fund on that date. [L 1988, c 148, pt of §2; am L 1990, c 298, pt of §18; am L 1991, c 157, §8 and c 280, §3; am L 1992, c 259, §2; am L 1993, c 300, §4; am L 1994, c 205, §1; am L 1997, c 260, §2; am L 1998, c 141, §8; am L 2000, c 245, §1; am L 2008, c 208, §4; am L 2010, c 73, § §2, 14; am L 2014, c 107, §3(2); am L 2015, c 185, § §4, 6] Cross References  Raising the legislative ceiling of the fund, see §128D-4(e).
HI Rev Stat § 128D-2.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128D. Environmental Response Law|128D-2.5 Toxicologists.

  §128D-2.5 Toxicologists. The department may establish permanent exempt positions known as toxicologists for the purpose of assessing human health risk. The positions shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76. [L 1997, c 146, §2; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2015, c 185, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 128D-2.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128D. Environmental Response Law|128D-2.6 Ecological risk assessor.

  §128D-2.6 Ecological risk assessor. The department may establish a permanent exempt position for an ecological risk assessor for the purpose of assessing ecological risks and damages. The position shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76. [L 1999, c 211, §2; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2015, c 185, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 128D-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security|128D. Environmental Response Law|128D-3 Reportable quantities; duty to report.

  §128D-3 Reportable quantities; duty to report. (a) The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 establishing the quantities of designated hazardous substances, and specifying the periods of time within which such quantities, when released, are reportable pursuant to this chapter. The director, at a minimum, shall adopt hazardous substances and reportable quantities as designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to parts 117 and 302 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and by the United States Department of Transportation pursuant to parts 171 and 172 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The designated quantity released of any hazardous substance shall be a reportable quantity, regardless of the medium into which the hazardous substance is released.  (b) Any person in charge of a vessel or an offshore or onshore facility shall immediately notify the department as soon as the person has any knowledge of any release (other than a federal or state permitted release) of a hazardous substance from the vessel or facility in quantities equal to or greater than those determined pursuant to section 102 of CERCLA or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. Releases which occurred prior to July 1, 1990, are excluded from this requirement. Unless the director requires otherwise by rule, the regulations adopted under section 103(b) of CERCLA shall apply to the implementation of this section.  (c) Any person who fails to report a hazardous substance release to the department immediately upon knowledge of the release shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each day of failure to report or subject to prosecution for a criminal misdemeanor. Notification received by the department pursuant to this section or information obtained by the exploitation of such notification shall not be used against any such person in any criminal case, except for a prosecution for perjury or for giving a false statement; or a violation of section 128D-10. [L 1988, c 148, pt of §2; am L 1990, c 298, pt of §18; am L 1991, c 280, §4]