SB 3285 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Summary
Clarifies that the powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Provides parameters for the duration of suspension of laws and requires justification for the suspension. Authorizes the governor to require counties to obtain approval prior to issuing any emergency order, rule, or proclamation. Clarifies that a state of emergency may be extended or terminated by a separate or supplementary proclamation. Authorizes the legislature to terminate a state of emergency, in part or in whole, by an affirmative two-thirds vote. Specifies that prohibitions on price increases of essential commodities during a severe weather warning expire seventy-two hours after the effective date and time of the initial declaration or any supplemental proclamation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2022 Last action Jan 28, 2022
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Jan 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to PSM/GVO, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 26, 2022
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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