HB 1705 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.

Summary

Clarifies that emergency powers must comply with the Constitution and the needs of the circumstances. Specifies parameters for when a state of emergency is terminated and how proclamations may be extended. Requires a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature for a proclamation extension.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 18, 2024 Last action Jan 24, 2024

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Committee

Jan 24, 2024

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 18, 2024

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors