H.B. 825 Summary

• Adds new subsection (17) to Section 127A-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, authorizing the governor to assume control, use, or operation of any state facility during emergencies at no cost or requirement of compensation.

• Clarifies the governor's emergency management powers to fully utilize state facilities to serve public need without imposing additional costs to residents during COVID-19 and other emergencies.

• Renumbers subsequent subsections (17)-(19) as (18)-(20) to accommodate the new emergency power regarding state facility control.

• Makes minor grammatical corrections to existing statutory language, including replacing outdated pronoun forms and standardizing punctuation.

• Effective date: July 1, 2050.