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HI HB2023

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Say

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants immunity from liability to persons or organizations who voluntarily offer their property to shelter people during natural or man-made disasters
  • Office of the Mayor of the County of Hawaii supported the bill; Hawaii State Civil Defense opposed it
  • Committee notes that Chapter 128 HRS already covers natural and man-made disasters, making a specific amendment to section 128-19 potentially problematic
  • Committee recommends passage to Second Reading and referral to the Committee on Judiciary despite concerns about duplicative language
  • Committee agrees with the intent and purpose of providing liability protection for disaster shelter providers

Legislative Description

Civil Defense

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Bertram, Cabanilla, Takumi excused (3).

2/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2010
Public Safety1/20/2010

Full Bill Text

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