STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 270-22
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2022
RE: H.B. No. 2120
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2022
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness, to which was referred H.B. No. 2120 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Clarify current practices, policies, and procedures for the State Emergency Management Program and make them consistent with prevailing emergency management best practices; and
(2) Highlight the intent of the State to address environmental and climate impacts on emergency management.
Your Committee finds that portions of the emergency management laws of Hawaii are antiquated and need to be updated to allow the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to efficiently and effectively carry out its duties. This measure will update existing law to be consistent with current practices, policies, and procedures to ensure that the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is adhering to best practices of emergency management, thereby providing the best protection to the citizens of the State.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2120, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2120, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness,
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____________________________ LINDA ICHIYAMA, Chair |
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