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HI HR139
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
James Tokioka
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AI Summary
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Urges the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and National Weather Service to update the Emergency Alert System to ensure textual and audible information are matched and synchronized during television broadcasts
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Identifies that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals rely on textual information from the Emergency Alert System during emergencies since they cannot hear audible broadcasts
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Recognizes that audible Emergency Alert System broadcasts currently contain more details than textual versions, creating information gaps for viewers who depend on text
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Directs certified copies of the resolution to be sent to the FCC Chairperson, FEMA Administrator, National Weather Service Director, Hawaii Governor, and Hawaii Adjutant General
Legislative Description
Urging The Federal Communications Commission, The Federal Emergency Management Agency, And The National Weather Service To Make Necessary Updates To Ensure That Textual And Audible Information From The Emergency Alert System Are Matched And Synchronized During Television Broadcasts.
Emergency Alert System
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018