STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1518-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.R. No. 30

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.R. No. 30 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY DRAFT EVACUATION PLAN FOR THE AREAS WITHIN LAVA ZONES 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 6,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop a preliminary draft evacuation plan for areas within lava zones 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from six individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

Your Committee finds that Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on the planet and that the Kilauea volcano is currently erupting with lava pouring into the lava lake within Halemaumau Crater. There are numerous volcanic hazards associated with Mauna Loa and Kilauea for the County of Hawaii and these hazards require a collective effort to mitigate any impact to the people of the County of Hawaii. This measure would ensure the safety of residents and visitors of the County of Hawaii by requesting the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop a preliminary draft evacuation plan for certain areas within the lava zone.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 30 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness,

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LINDA ICHIYAMA, Chair