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HI HB457
Bill
Status
1/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
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AI Summary
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Establishes a pilot program requiring the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, to retrofit school buildings to withstand Category 3 hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 111-129 mph).
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Requires the Department of Education to select one school from each of the four largest counties for the pilot program and assess which buildings are suitable for use as disaster shelters.
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Directs the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to identify potential federal funding sources to assist with retrofitting selected buildings.
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Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds for the retrofit project, with appropriations not lapsing until June 30, 2022.
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Disaster Preparedness.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5).
2/13/2019