Measure Title: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Report Title: Emergency Management; State of Emergency
Description: Amends emergency management laws to clarify state and county authority. Prohibits the Governor or Mayor from suspending requests for records or vital records and statistics during a state of emergency. Adds definition of the term "severe weather warning". Allows the Legislature and county councils to terminate a state of emergency after thirty days, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or Mayor, respectively. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Companion:  HB673
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, ELEFANTE, MCKELVEY
Act:

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4/10/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 643).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1984) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
4/1/2025HThe votes in FIN were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
4/1/2025HReconsideration of action taken on Tuesday, 04-01-25.
4/1/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1458) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/18/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed 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, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/12/2025HThe 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; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:45AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 142) 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.
2/27/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/27/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 734) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/12/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-11-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/5/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/5/2025SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 37) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
1/27/2025SThe 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.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to PSM, JDC.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB353 SD2 HD3

All Versions of this Measure

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SB353_HD2 Link to SB353_HD2 .PDF file
SB353_HD1 Link to SB353_HD1 .PDF file
SB353_SD1 Link to SB353_SD1 .PDF file
SB353_SD2 Link to SB353_SD2 .PDF file
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Committee Reports

SB353_SD1_SSCR37_ Link to committee report SB353_SD1_SSCR37_ .PDF file
SB353_SD2_SSCR734_ Link to committee report SB353_SD2_SSCR734_ .PDF file
SB353_HD1_HSCR1243_ Link to committee report SB353_HD1_HSCR1243_ .PDF file
SB353_HD2_HSCR1458_ Link to committee report SB353_HD2_HSCR1458_ .PDF file
SB353_HD3_HSCR1984_ Link to committee report SB353_HD3_HSCR1984_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB353_TESTIMONY_PSM_01-27-25_
SB353_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-11-25_
SB353_SD2_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-12-25_
SB353_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-25_
SB353_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/27/25 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/11/25 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/12/25 9:50A
CR 016 & Videoconference
PBS
3/12/25 10:45A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/18/25 2:15P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/01/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE