| Measure Title: |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
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| Report Title: |
Emergency Powers; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency; Termination; Extension; Legislative Override; Severe Warning; Price Control
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| Description: |
Clarifies that the powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the Hawaii State Constitution. Provides parameters for the duration of suspension of laws and requires justification for the suspension. Authorizes the Governor to require the counties to obtain approval prior to issuing any emergency order, rule, or proclamation. Clarifies that a state of emergency may be extended or terminated by a separate or supplementary proclamation. Authorizes the legislature to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, by an affirmative two-thirds vote of each legislative house. Defines "severe warning". Specifies that prohibitions on price increases of essential commodities during a severe warning expire seventy-two hours after the effective date and time of the initial declaration or any supplemental proclamation.
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| Companion: |
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| Package: |
None
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| Current Referral: |
WAL, JHA
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| Introducer(s): |
KONG
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| Act: |
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| Sort by Date | | Status Text |
| 1/24/2024 | H | Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| 1/22/2024 | H | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 1/19/2024 | H | Pending introduction. |
S = Senate |
H = House |
D = Data Systems |
$ = Appropriation measure |
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment
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HB1961