Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2671]
[Insurance ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Finance ]
Establishes processes and requirements during a state of emergency or local state of emergency related to eviction moratoriums, foreclosure moratoriums, mortgage deferments, residential rent suspension, small business rent suspension, loan deferment, adverse information reported to consumer reporting agencies, and insurance requirements for planned community associations and condominium associations.
HB-2671: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darius Kila
Referred To Wal/cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2581]
[Telecommunications ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Removes the ability of the Governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency or local state of emergency, respectively. (CD1)
HB-2581: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Ichiyama
Act 237, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1342). on 07/09/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2510]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Excludes from the definition of "laws" in section 127A-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, county charter provisions pertaining to executive, legislative, and administrative structure and organization are excluded.
HB-2510: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cory Chun
Referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2515]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Clarifies the types of events that constitute disasters and emergencies for the purposes of emergency management. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1)
HB-2515: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Jdc/wam. on 03/14/2024
Wildfire Response Improvement Act [HB-7070]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a review of the criteria for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of certain mitigation projects, and for other purposes.
HB-7070: Wildfire Response Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-933. on 12/19/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-3072]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Hawaii wildfire response and extends the lapse date of certain funds set aside for this purpose. (SD1)
SB-3072: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2292) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/13/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2383]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Hawaii wildfire response and extends the lapse date of certain funds set aside for this purpose.
HB-2383: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-2998]
[Insurance ]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes processes and requirements during a state of emergency or local state of emergency related to eviction moratoriums, foreclosure moratoriums, mortgage deferments, loan deferment, adverse information reported to consumer reporting agencies, and insurance requirements for planned community associations and condominium associations.
SB-2998: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto
Referred To Psm, Cpn/jdc. on 01/26/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2210]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Clarifies that emergency powers shall not be used to address issues arising out of existing economic pressures. Provides for greater clarity and specificity regarding the scope of suspensions of law. Authorizes the Governor to require the counties to obtain approval before issuing any emergency order, rule, or proclamation. Clarifies the legal framework governing the extension and termination of emergency periods. Allows the Legislature to
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HB-2210: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cory Chun
Referred To Wal, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-2909]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to lead the State's emergency management activities in a federally declared disaster.
SB-2909: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
The Committee On Psm Deferred The Measure. on 01/31/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-2904]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends emergency management law to protect tenants, mortgagors, consumers, and residents for certain periods of time after the issuance of a gubernatorial or mayoral emergency proclamation. (SD2)
SB-2904: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Pass First Reading on 03/07/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2162]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends emergency management law to protect tenants, mortgagors, consumers, and residents for certain periods of time after the issuance of a gubernatorial or mayoral emergency proclamation. Classifies violations as unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices.
HB-2162: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Wal, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/24/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-2729]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends the definition of "emergency" for emergency management purposes to mean an acute occurrence, or imminent threat thereof, which results or may likely result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property or substantial damage to or loss of the environment, and the occurrence cannot be handled by laws adopted by the Legislature and signed by the Governor due to the time constraints.
SB-2729: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Fukunaga
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-2681]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to clarify State and local authority. Prohibits the Governor or Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital specifics during a state of emergency. Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be construed as permitting actions inconsistent with the state constitution. Adds definition of the term "severe warning" as used in 127A-30, HRS. Allows the Legislature and city councils to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or Mayor, respectively.
SB-2681: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-2748]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement a statewide internet and mobile phone-based hazard tracking system that includes notifications, warnings, maps, weather, and related resources about various hazards in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
SB-2748: Relating To Emergency Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Psm, Wam. on 01/24/2024
Relating To States Of Emergency. [SB-2693]
[Crime ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes the offense of charitable fraud during a state of emergency. Provides that a person commits charitable fraud during a state of emergency if that person, during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, performs certain deceptive acts or practices in connection with the solicitation of a contribution to assist persons affected by a disaster or emergency. (CD1)
SB-2693: Relating To States Of Emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Act 211, 07/05/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1312). on 07/08/2024
EVAC Planning Act Emergency Vehicle and Community Planning Act [S.3605]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop guidelines and best practices for local evacuation route planning, and for other purposes.
S.3605: EVAC Planning Act Emergency Vehicle and Community Planning Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/17/2024