Hawaii Senate Bill 2681 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to PSM, JDC.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to clarify State and local authority. Prohibits the Governor or Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital specifics during a state of emergency. Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be construed as permitting actions inconsistent with the state constitution. Adds definition of the term "severe warning" as used in 127A-30, HRS. Allows the Legislature and city councils to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or Mayor, respectively.

Relating To Emergency Management.

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-24	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC.
2024-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2681&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2681_.HTM