Hawaii Subject | Emergency Powers

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HI	SB2227	Engross 50%	Authorizes the Governor to suspend the mortgage foreclosure provisions of chapter 667, HRS, for properties having substantial damage resulting from a Governordeclared state of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-07 To House Water & Land Committee
HI	HB1857	Intro 25%	Authorizes the Governor to suspend the mortgage foreclosure provisions of chapter 667, HRS, for properties having substantial damage resulting from a disaster under a Governordeclared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-15 To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HI	SB2331	Intro 25%	Clarifies that the Governor may waive historic preservation requirements in an emergency proclamation only when there is an imminent or presently occurring emergency which threatens health and safety. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-12 To Senate Judiciary Committee
HI	HB2210	Intro 25%	Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Clarifies that emergency powers shall not be used to address issues arising out of existing economic pressures. Provides for greater clarity a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-26 To House Water & Land Committee
HI	HB1961	Intro 25%	Clarifies that the powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the Hawaii State Constitution. Provides parameters for the duration of suspension of laws and requires justification for the suspension. Authorizes the Governor t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 To House Water & Land Committee
HI	SB1018	Engross 50%	Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency and during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Allows hospitals to suspend elective surgeries during t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-12-11 To House Finance Committee
HI	HB969	Intro 25%	Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a state of emergency and during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Allows hospitals to suspend elective surgeries during the period of emergency to ad... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-12-11 To House Health Committee