SB 2979 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO LAHAINA WILDFIRE RECOVERY.

Summary

Establishes the Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission within the Department of Accounting and General Services to oversee and guide the recovery of Lahaina from the 2023 wildfires. Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to assist in establishing a website for the Commission. Requires annual reports. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

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Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Last action Feb 16, 2024

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Committee

Feb 16, 2024

Committee

Reported from GVO/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2718) 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 LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee.

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, San Buenaventura, Wakai, 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/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-24 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2024

Committee

Referred to GVO/LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 24, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 5 co-sponsors