HI HB103

Clarifies that emergency powers under Hawaii's emergency management law cannot contradict the state constitution, federal law, or the U.S. Constitution.

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

Establishes that a state of emergency automatically terminates 60 days after proclamation, or earlier by separate gubernatorial proclamation, or by concurrent resolution adopted by the legislature.

Allows the governor to issue a new emergency proclamation for the same disaster or emergency only upon gubernatorial request and adoption of a concurrent resolution by the legislature, for up to an additional 60 days.

Makes local state of emergencies declared by mayors subject to automatic 60-day termination, without provision for legislative extension.