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HI SR212
Resolution
Status
3/31/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Department of Defense to report current COVID-19 statistics disaggregated by individual military installations and including specific data on native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations affected by the virus.
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Addresses the March 31, 2020 order by Defense Secretary Mark Esper directing commanders to cease publicly releasing COVID-19 statistical information, citing concerns about operational security.
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Notes that military personnel and dependents actively engage with local communities through shopping, dining, and public gatherings, exposing neighboring communities to potential disease transmission without access to reported infection data.
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References instances during Memorial Day weekend 2020 when over 200 military personnel and families gathered at beaches in violation of state and county gathering restrictions and beach closures.
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Requires the DoD to report COVID-19 information to the Hawaii Department of Health for public disclosure, and directs certified copies of the resolution to be sent to the Secretary of Defense, Governor, Director of Health, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and County Mayors.
Legislative Description
Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Report Current Coronavirus Disease 2019 Statistics In Order To Help Protect The Military And Local Communities In Which The Government And Military Installations Are Located.
Department of Defense
Last Action
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-21-21.
6/21/2021