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HI HB903

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $150,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2023-2024 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025 to fund operational expenses of the Hawaii Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

  • Directs the Department of Defense to expend the appropriated funds for Civil Air Patrol operations.

  • Recognizes the Civil Air Patrol's 75+ years of emergency response assistance, including search and rescue, aerial photography, damage assessments, and tsunami alert broadcasts in Hawaii.

  • Acknowledges the Civil Air Patrol's recent disaster response activities including aerial reconnaissance following the December 2021 severe weather, Kilauea volcanic eruptions, and Kauai flood events.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2023, and restores state funding for the Hawaii Wing after appropriations ceased in 2019.

Legislative Description

Relating To Civil Air Patrol.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to CMV, FIN, referral sheet 3

1/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Corrections, Military, & Veterans1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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