HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Richard P. Creagan |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
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COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
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Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti, Chair |
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Rep. Beth Fukumoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 1, 2018 |
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9:00 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Clarifies that a civil liability exemption for providing emergency access during a disaster applies to facilities receiving compensation and to owners who sell commodities to people seeking emergency access shelter on the owner's property; provided that the owner does not engage in price gouging.
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RELATING TO EMERGENCIES. Prohibits places of public accommodation from denying shelter to any person when the State, or any portion thereof, is the subject of an emergency alert that advises the public to immediately seek shelter. Provides for an unspecified civil penalty for each violation. Provides immunity from civil liability, with certain exceptions.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires businesses and homeowners to provide shelter upon missile threat alert. Provides immunity to businesses and homeowners. Requires the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency management to develop a plan for emergency and disaster response. Requires legislative report. Appropriates moneys.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Gregg Takayama Chair |
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