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HI HCR64
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
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Office of Planning and Sustainable Development is requested to convene a working group to evaluate establishing and placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery within state government.
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Working group consists of 15 members including the Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (chair), State Recovery Coordinator, Attorney General, Adjutant General, State Fire Marshal, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Administrator, two senators, two representatives, all four county mayors, and American Red Cross Hawaii representative.
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Working group must determine which principal state department should house the Office of Resilience and Recovery and define its relationship with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
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Working group must submit findings and recommendations, including a recommendation for permanent administrative placement of the office, to the Legislature by November 30, 2025.
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Resolution references Maui wildfires that caused over 100 fatalities and approximately $12 billion in damages, and the Hawaii Climate Advisory Team's January 2025 recommendation for a permanent Hawaii Resilience Office.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Working Group To Evaluate The Establishment And Administrative Placement Of An Office Of Resilience And Recovery.
Working Group
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Muraoka, Ward excused (4).
3/28/2025