STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 2125
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.C.R. No. 22
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 22 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO COLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INFORM KUPUNA ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Family Caregiver Coalition; AARP Hawaiʻi; Be Ready Manoa; Kaneohe/Kahaluu Community Emergency Response Team; and one individual.
Your Committee finds that Hawaii's unique
vulnerability to natural disasters requires thorough preparedness strategies
that reflect the needs of its diverse population. Kupuna, who represent an increasingly large
segment of Hawaii residents, face heightened risks during emergencies due to
factors such as reduced mobility, chronic health conditions, and barriers to
accessing timely alerts and information. Enhancing the emergency readiness of older
adults not only protects their health and safety but also alleviates pressure
on emergency responders. Therefore, this
measure requests the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to collaborate with
relevant stakeholders in developing outreach and public education campaigns
that empower seniors to better manage disaster scenarios.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 22 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,
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____________________________ LISA MARTEN, Chair |
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