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HI SB 696

in committee

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Appropriates funds for the Office of the Governor, in collaboration with the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to: (1) plan and administer income tax credits relating to emergency management or disaster preparedness and grants for low-income taxpayers to fortify their residential real property; (2) oversee the development of emergency shelters; and (3) hire necessary personnel.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Status date
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-10

    The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-10

    The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

    deferral

  4. 2025-02-06

    The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-01-23

    Referred to PSM/CPN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  7. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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