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SCR 127

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO NOT DEFUND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brandon Elefante and 4 co-sponsors

Hawaii Legislature urges the President to maintain federal law enforcement funding in the state through a non-binding concurrent resolution.

Referred to EIG/PSM.
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Bill Summary · SCR 127

Legislative bill overview

SCR 127 is a concurrent resolution expressing the Hawaii Legislature's position urging the President of the United States to maintain federal funding for law enforcement agencies operating in Hawaii. As a concurrent resolution, it carries no binding legal force but serves as an official statement of legislative intent to the federal executive branch.

Why is this important

Federal funding supports critical law enforcement operations including FBI field offices, DEA operations, and other federal law enforcement activities in Hawaii. Any reduction in federal law enforcement funding could impact investigative capacity, counterterrorism efforts, and coordination between state and federal agencies. The resolution reflects state-level concerns about maintaining adequate security resources.

Potential points of contention

  • Partisan framing: The resolution may reflect concerns about specific federal policy proposals, but lacks detail on what "defunding" scenarios it opposes, making it difficult to assess whether the concern is hypothetical or responsive to an actual proposal
  • Scope ambiguity: The resolution doesn't specify which law enforcement agencies or funding levels are at issue, leaving unclear whether it opposes any federal budget adjustments or only dramatic cuts
  • Symbolic versus substantive action: As a non-binding resolution with bipartisan sponsorship, it may be viewed as either appropriate advocacy or as performative politics that doesn't address underlying budget priorities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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