Informing the Legislature that on July 3, 2025, the Governor returned the following bill without approval: SB1102 SD2 HD2 CD1 (Statement of Objections date corrected by GM1413)

SB 1102 would establish the appointment process and term limits for the Fire Chief of Hawaii's State Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Unit (part of the Department of Transportation Airports Division). The bill requires the director of transportation to appoint the Fire Chief from three candidates submitted by the state fire council, subject to the Senate's approval, and limits the position to two consecutive four-year terms. This bill directly affects the leadership structure of the airport safety unit responsible for emergency response at Hawaii's airports. It aims to standardize the selection process for this critical role while ensuring regular leadership transitions.