§128E-2  Designation and functions of theHawaii state emergency response commission.  (a)  There is created theHawaii state emergency response commission, which shall be placed within thedepartment for administrative purposes and carry out the requirements of thischapter.

(b)  The commission shall consist of thefollowing members, who shall be appointed by the governor as provided insection 26-34:

(1)  The director of health;

(2)  The chairperson of the board of agriculture;

(3)  The adjutant general;

(4)  The director of labor and industrial relations;

(5)  The chairperson of the board of land and naturalresources;

(6)  The director of the office of environmentalquality control;

(7)  The director of business, economic development,and tourism;

(8)  The director of transportation;

(9)  The dean of the University of Hawaii school ofpublic health or the dean of the University of Hawaii school of medicine, asdetermined by the governor;

(10)  The director of the environmental center of theUniversity of Hawaii;

(11)  One representative from each committee designatedby the mayor of each respective county; and

(12)  Other persons appointed by the governor to meetthe minimum requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-KnowAct of 1986.

(c)  A state officer who serves as a member ofthe commission may designate, in writing, another person to act in place of theofficer.  The designated person shall have all the powers of a commissionmember.

(d)  The director shall be the chairperson ofthe commission.  A vice-chairperson shall be designated by the chairperson toserve in the chairperson's absence.  The chairperson or the vice-chairpersonmay assign, delegate, or transfer tasks, duties, and responsibilities tomembers of the commission.

(e)  Commission members shall serve withoutcompensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses,including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out their duties.

(f)  Commission and committee support personnelshall be supervised and administered by the chairperson as the primary agentresponsible for performing the functions and duties of the commission.  Thedepartment shall employ such professional, technical, administrative, and otherstaff personnel as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of thischapter.

(g)  The commission shall:

(1)  Carry out the duties and responsibilities of astate emergency response commission as specified in the Emergency Planning andCommunity Right-to-Know Act of 1986;

(2)  Develop state contingency plans relating to theimplementation of this chapter;

(3)  Supervise, coordinate, and provide staff supportto the committees for the implementation of this chapter and the EmergencyPlanning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986;

(4)  Develop a public information, education, andparticipation program for the public and facility owners covering therequirements of this chapter, and the interpretation of the chemicalinformation collected pursuant to this chapter and the risks that these chemicalspose to the public health and environment;

(5)  Appoint the members of the committees;

(6)  Develop a state chemical inventory form to beused in lieu of the federal Tier II form and chemical list requirements; and

(7)  Do all other things necessary for theimplementation of this chapter and the requirements of the Emergency Planningand Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. [L 1993, c 300, pt of §1; am L2002, c 60, §2]