§128E-2 Designation and functions of the Hawaii state emergency response commission. (a) There is created the Hawaii state emergency response commission, which shall be placed within the department for administrative purposes and carry out the requirements of this chapter.
(b) The commission shall consist of the following members, who shall be appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34:
(c) A state officer who serves as a member of the commission may designate, in writing, another person to act in place of the officer. The designated person shall have all the powers of a commission member.
(d) The director shall be the chairperson of the commission. A vice-chairperson shall be designated by the chairperson to serve in the chairperson's absence. The chairperson or the vice-chairperson may assign, delegate, or transfer tasks, duties, and responsibilities to members of the commission.
(e) Commission members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out their duties.
(f) Commission and committee support personnel shall be supervised and administered by the chairperson as the primary agent responsible for performing the functions and duties of the commission. The department shall employ such professional, technical, administrative, and other staff personnel as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(g) The commission shall: