Measure Title: RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
Report Title: HIEMA; Community Readiness Centers; Community Readiness Centers Special Fund; Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Program to be implemented and administered by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund to fund the Community Readiness Centers Program. Renames the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to the Environmental Response, Energy, Food Security, and Resilience Tax and directs a portion of the tax into the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to acquire lands for community readiness centers and for an emergency operations center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1060
Package: Governor
Current Referral: PBS, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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3/21/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1431) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/12/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2025HThe committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-25 11:00AM.
3/6/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 309) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1048) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/28/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/7/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/7/2025SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 84) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.
1/31/2025SThe committee on PSM will reconsider its previous decision on 01-31-25 and will hold a public decision making on 02-03-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/28/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to PSM, WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1379 SD2 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1379_HD1 Link to SB1379_HD1 .PDF file
SB1379_SD1 Link to SB1379_SD1 .PDF file
SB1379_SD2 Link to SB1379_SD2 .PDF file
SB1379 Link to SB1379 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1379_SD1_SSCR84_ Link to committee report SB1379_SD1_SSCR84_ .PDF file
SB1379_SD2_SSCR1048_ Link to committee report SB1379_SD2_SSCR1048_ .PDF file
SB1379_HD1_HSCR1431_ Link to committee report SB1379_HD1_HSCR1431_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1379_TESTIMONY_PSM_01-31-25_
SB1379_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-28-25_
SB1379_SD2_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-12-25_

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/31/25 3:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
PSM
2/03/25 3:15P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/28/25 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
PBS
3/12/25 9:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
3/19/25 11:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE