HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Garner M. Shimizu |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
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Rep. Mahina Poepoe |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 20, 2026 |
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10:30 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 411 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS. Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement a statewide public education and communications program to promote household emergency preparedness consistent with the Agency's 14-day essential supplies recommendation. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official announcement broadcast via television or the Internet during a state of emergency. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that the American Sign Language interpreter's face, body, arms, and hands are visible during the broadcast. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide a standardized pool feed that includes the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture-in-picture window not less than one quarter the size of the primary video and not blocked or covered by captions, graphics, or other on-screen tax. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Clarifies state and local authority during a state or local state of emergency. Defines "severe weather warning". Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency and county councils to terminate a local state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |