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

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-1

  • 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. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-2
  • 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. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-2
  • 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. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 128A-2
(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.

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