S.C.R. No. 108 Summary

• Requests County of Hawaii and County of Maui apply for maximum federal relief funds and cost-sharing under FEMA's public assistance and individual assistance programs following the March 2011 tsunami damage.

• Requests the State of Hawaii assist both counties in recovery by maximizing available matching funds for federal reimbursements and assembling an intergovernmental task force to expedite relief efforts.

• Urges United States Congress to refrain from making cuts to the Tsunami Pacific Alert System.

• Requests both counties expedite building permits for property owners and business owners affected by the tsunami to facilitate prompt rebuilding and recovery.

• Directs copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Hawaii's Congressional Delegation, county mayors, planning departments, and the Hawaii FEMA director.