HB 574 Hawaii House · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Summary

Repeals language authorizing the DOE to retain federal disaster relief funds. Amends the major disaster fund to be a special fund. Requires federal disaster relief funds to lapse to the general fund if not expended within five years. Shortens the time for reporting the purpose of any allotment or expenditure of fund moneys. Repeals language requiring unspent funds to be rolled over. Requires annual reports to the legislature on federal disaster relief funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2021

House Passage

Feb 2021

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Feb 16, 2021

Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2021

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Feb 10, 2021

D Democratic46

45 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican4

4 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 16, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

lower

Feb 10, 2021

Committee

Reported from PDP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 123) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDN.

lower

Feb 10, 2021

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (50-0-1)

house

Feb 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on PDP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Eli, Cullen, McKelvey, Mizuno, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ward; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Jan 27, 2021

Committee

Referred to PDP, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors