SB 2972 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Summary

Requires all high-occupancy public buildings constructed after January 1, 2025, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes, as determined by wind zone maps, and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Last action Feb 16, 2024

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Committee

Feb 16, 2024

Committee

Reported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2696) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 12, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-24 3:45PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2024

Committee

Referred to GVO/PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 24, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors