HB 103 Summary

• Amends Section 127A-1 to clarify that emergency powers cannot be inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution, state laws, or Hawaii Constitution.

• Requires that any suspension of laws during emergencies be no broader and no longer than necessary, with specific identification of suspended sections and justification based on protecting public health, safety, and welfare.

• Establishes automatic termination of state of emergency declarations 60 days after issuance, with options for early termination by governor proclamation or concurrent resolution adopted by the legislature.

• Allows the governor to declare a new state of emergency for the same event only upon gubernatorial request and adoption of a concurrent resolution by the legislature, limited to 60 days.

• Modifies local state of emergency procedures to require 60-day automatic termination by separate proclamation of the mayor.