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HI HB2675

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Tokioka

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 127A of Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a new section requiring the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to ensure accessibility of video programming that provides emergency information

  • Mandates that the state emergency alert system and emergency management plans conform to federal laws and regulations, including Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations section 79.2 and other Federal Communications Commission regulations

  • Requires compliance with regulations enforced by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency

  • Defines "emergency information" and "video programming" according to Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations section 79.1(a) and 79.2(a)

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Emergency Management.

HEMA

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).

2/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/13/2018
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/5/2018
Public Safety1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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