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Measure Title: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Report Title: Emergency Management; State of Emergency
Description: Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to clarify state and county authority. Prohibits the Governor or a mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital specifics during a state of emergency. Adds definition of the term "severe warning". Allows the Legislature and county councils to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or a mayor, respectively. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB353
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS, JHA
Introducer(s): BELATTI, MARTEN, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE
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DateChamberStatus Text
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
2/13/2025HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 546) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
1/31/2025HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
1/29/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/29/2025HThe committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-31-25.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB673_HD1 Link to HB673_HD1 .PDF file
HB673 Link to HB673 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB673_HD1_HSCR546_ Link to committee report HB673_HD1_HSCR546_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB673_TESTIMONY_PBS_01-29-25_

Hearing Notices

PBS
1/29/25 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
1/31/25 10:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE