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HI HB765

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ty Cullen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to acquire mobile communications, water, and power service capabilities deployable to each county as needed.

  • Appropriation applies to fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, with funds to be expended by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

  • Addresses increasing extreme weather events and climate-related disasters in Hawaii, including wildfires, tropical cyclones, coastal erosion, and extreme precipitation.

  • Mobile emergency units would provide communications services, water treatment capabilities, and power generation to support disaster response and community recovery.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2051.

Legislative Description

Relating To Mobile Emergency Management Services.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 9:15AM in conference room CR 229.

4/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/23/2021
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/9/2021
Finance2/10/2021
Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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