HI HB2290

Reclassifies the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as the Deputy Director of Emergency Management, positioned within the Department of Defense under the Adjutant General's direction.

Establishes the Deputy Director as the civilian head responsible for day-to-day operations of the agency and as the first assistant to the director for emergency management functions.

Grants the Deputy Director authority to exercise all emergency management powers and duties in the director's absence.

Sets compensation at the tier two deputy director level until the next salary commission convenes, and directs the Commission on Salaries to include this position in future executive branch salary recommendations.

Effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed).