RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Summary
Clarifies that emergency management powers must be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency or local state of emergency, respectively. Delineates allowable uses of Major Disaster Fund moneys. Amends the amount of additional funds that may be made available for the purpose of matching federal disaster relief fund. Shortens the duration of price control periods from 96 hours to 72 hours. Defines "severe warning" to recognize that entities other than the National Weather Service may issue warnings that may require the activation of the emergency management system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Mar 25, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
12
Committee
14
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 3:55PM; Conference room 016.
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 10:45AM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-27-23 10:45AM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-26-23 10:45AM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 780).
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1475) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 415) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Kidani.
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-22-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to PSM, WAM.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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