Hawaii House Bill 1400 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-30 - Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Clarifies that the powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Provides parameters for the duration of suspension of laws and requires justification for the suspension. Specifies parameters for when a state of emergency is terminated. Allows the authorization of the issuance of a proclamation arising from the same emergency or disaster as a previous proclamation that was terminated by the legislature, upon request of the governor and adoption of a concurrent resolution by the legislature.

Relating To Emergency Powers.

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-30	House	Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3
2023-01-25	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.

HB1400 (Carry Over) 2023-01-30 - Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1400&year=2023
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/HB1400_.HTM