| Measure Title: |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
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| Report Title: |
Emergency Management
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| Description: |
Amends chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to clarify State and local authority, ensure effective and adaptable emergency response, and further the goals of transparency and democratic accountability. Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be construed as permitting actions inconsistent with the state constitution. Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to provide for greater clarity and specificity regarding the scope of suspensions of law. Clarifies that Hawaii's emergency management system includes coordination between State and county emergency management functions, where appropriate. Clarifies the legal framework governing the extension and termination of emergency periods. Adds the definition of the term "severe weather warning" as used in section 127A-30, HRS.
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| Companion: |
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| Package: |
None
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| Current Referral: |
WAL, JHA, FIN
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| Introducer(s): |
PIERICK, GATES, QUINLAN
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| Act: |
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| Sort by Date | | Status Text |
| 12/11/2023 | D | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. |
| 1/30/2023 | H | Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| 1/23/2023 | H | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 1/20/2023 | H | Pending introduction. |
S = Senate |
H = House |
D = Data Systems |
$ = Appropriation measure |
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment
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HB684