RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

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Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to clarify state and county authority. Prohibits the Governor or a mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital specifics during a state of emergency. Adds definition of the term "severe warning". Allows the Legislature and county councils to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or a mayor, respectively. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 17, 2025
Last action: Jan 17, 2025 — Pending introduction.
Session: 2026
Momentum: 51 · Moderate

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 7%, measured from HI's completed sessions
Momentum +0 51/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 633 days quiet

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