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HI SCR103
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Requests all high-occupancy state and county buildings with design commencing on or after July 1, 2025, be designed and constructed to withstand Category 5 hurricanes as determined by wind zone maps.
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Requests these high-occupancy buildings be designated for use as emergency shelters.
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Defines "high-occupancy state and county buildings" as state- and county-owned public buildings subject to section 430 of the Hawaii State Building Code per the Council's April 20, 2021 approval.
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Cites increasing hurricane risk to Hawaii due to warming seas moving hurricane formation areas northward and the weakening of historical natural defenses (cooler seas and trade winds).
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Requires distribution of the concurrent resolution to the Governor, Comptroller, State Building Code Council Chair, and planning directors for Hawaii County, Maui County, Kauai County, and City and County of Honolulu.
Legislative Description
Requesting All High-occupancy State And County Buildings, The Design Of Which Commences On Or After July 1, 2025, To Be Designed And Constructed To Withstand Category Five Hurricanes And To Serve As Shelters In The Event Of An Emergency.
Construction
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Evslin, Holt, Woodson excused (4).
4/12/2024