HI SB2972 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires all high-occupancy public buildings constructed after January 1, 2025, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes, as determined by wind zone maps, and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

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Title

Relating To Disaster Preparedness.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-02-15 - Senate - Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-15 - Senate - Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-16SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2024-02-16SenateReported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2696) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2024-02-15SenateThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-02-15SenateThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-24 3:45PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2024-01-26SenateReferred to GVO/PSM, WAM.
2024-01-24SenatePassed First Reading.
2024-01-24SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2637 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to WAL, LGO, FIN, referral sheet 3

Subjects


Hawaii State Sources


Bill Comments

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