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HI SB134

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the governor or mayor from suspending requests for public records under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F, Part II during a declared state of emergency or emergency proclamation.

  • Prohibits the governor or mayor from suspending requests for vital records or statistics under Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 338-18 or 338-18.5 during a declared state of emergency or emergency proclamation.

  • Amends Section 127A-13(a)(3) to clarify that the governor's power to suspend laws during emergencies does not apply to the newly created restrictions on suspending public records and vital statistics requests.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Emergency Powers.

Public Records

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2021
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/18/2021
Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness3/9/2021
Judiciary2/18/2021
Health2/4/2021
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/22/2021

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