BillCam

Emergency Management

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SB-2659	State (Hawaii)	Amends the definition of "emergency" to include a period of five or more years in which the number of new housing units produced statewide is less than the number of births minus deaths divided by two. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Housing Housing Shortage Emergency Management
HB-300	State (Hawaii)	Appropriates an unspecified amount to the State Department of Defense for installation of three additional outdoor warning sirens in the Royal Kunia area of Oahu. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Dod Emergency Management Public Safety Emergencies Natural Disasters Civil Defense Appropriation ($)
HB-878	State (Hawaii)	Exempts from jury duty any active member of the Hawaii emergency management agency or a county emergency management agency. (HB878 HD1) Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Jury Duty Exemptions Emergency Management
SB-1117	State (Hawaii)	Exempts active members of the Hawaii emergency management agency and county emergency management agencies from jury duty. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Jury Duty Exemptions Emergency Management
HB-5394	Federal	Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act Republican: 70% (7) Democrat: 30% (3) 70% Republican support 30% Democrat support	Emergency Management
HB-5337	Federal	Disaster Assistance Equity Act of 2019 Democrat: 50% (6) Republican: 50% (6) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Emergency Management
HB-5344	Federal	PREVENT Act of 2019 Preventing Radical Extremist's Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2019 This bill expands the duties of the Office for State and Local Government Coordination in the Department of Homeland Security to include, for purposes of countering violent extremist threats (1) providing training from specially trained clinical social workers, psychologists, religious and community leaders, and law enforcement personnel to assist local efforts in securing the homeland; and (2) in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, providing to state and local governments specialists, analysts, and agents trained to counter terrorism and white nationalism to assist local efforts at responding to such threats. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management
S.2882	Federal	Wildfire Defense Act Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management
HB-5091	Federal	Wildfire Defense Act Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management
HB-4987	Federal	Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prioritize grants that provide for planning, training, and equipment to firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response, in making grants to fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations, and state fire training academies. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Emergency Management Accidents Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Motor Fuels Oil And Gas Railroads Transportation Safety And Security Worker Safety And Health
HB-4912	Federal	NO CLAWS Act Nation Owes Community Lifelines After Weathering Sandy Act This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking action to recoup federal disaster and emergency assistance from an individual or a household unless there is evidence of fraud. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management
S.2734	Federal	Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act This bill expands the applicability of the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of benefits for disaster relief recipients following Superstorm Sandy. Under current law, the waiver period extends from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021. This bill begins that period on October 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021. This change would permit individuals who suffered losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy and who initially applied for and received federal benefits, including Small Business Administration disaster relief loans, to receive additional federal benefits, including funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant for Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR), without having to repay such additional benefits. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management
HB-4823	Federal	FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act Democrat: 100% (45) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Emergency Management Emergency Management Advisory Bodies Advisory Bodies Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Disaster Relief And Insurance
HB-4823	Federal	FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act Democrat: 100% (45) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Emergency Management Emergency Management Advisory Bodies Advisory Bodies Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Disaster Relief And Insurance
HB-4759	Federal	WORKS Act Withdrawing from Overburdensome Reviews and Keeping us Safe Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highways and bridges, emergency and disaster relief, firearms, and environmental reviews. Among other things, the bill authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges, including to improve drainage; provides grants for local communities to develop disaster preparedness and disaster response plans that include the use of bicycles; establishes a competitive grant program to provide assistance to local government entities for bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians; requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm in an area of a water resources development project if it is not prohibited by law; and directs the Department of Transportation to complete expedited environmental reviews of tribal transportation safety projects. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Emergency Management Transportation And Public Works
HB-3787	Federal	DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Emergency Management Aviation And Airports Department Of Homeland Security Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Officials Federal-indian Relations Intergovernmental Relations Public-private Cooperation Research And Development State And Local Government Operations
HB-4727	Federal	Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege Program Act of 2019 Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Emergency Management
S.2582	Federal	Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of Inspector General. The bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Emergency Management
HB-4432	Federal	Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Emergency Management
S.2513	Federal	REPORT Act Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2019 Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Emergency Management Crime And Law Enforcement Congressional Oversight Crime Prevention Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Homeland Security Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Terrorism

Title: Relating To The Housing Shortage.

Session: Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Number: SB-2659

Subjects: Housing, Housing Shortage, Emergency Management

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Relating To Emergency Preparedness.

Session: Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-300

Subjects: Dod, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Emergencies, Natural Disasters, Civil Defense, Appropriation ($)

Democrat: 100% (3)

Title: Relating To Exemptions From Jury Duty.

Session: Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Number: HB-878

Subjects: Jury Duty, Exemptions, Emergency Management

Democrat: 100% (3)

Title: Relating To Exemptions From Jury Duty.

Session: Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Number: SB-1117

Subjects: Jury Duty, Exemptions, Emergency Management

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act