SB 2808 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO STATEWIDE FIRE HELICOPTERS.

Summary

Establishes a Statewide Firefighting Helicopter Program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the Program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on 7/1/2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Feb 16, 2024

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Committee

Feb 16, 2024

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2652) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Awa.

upper

Feb 12, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-14-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 24, 2024

Committee

Referred to PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 4 co-sponsors