HB 2443: DISASTER SERVICES; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-06: The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Souza.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Integrates the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. Establishes a Disability Integration Specialist position, to be located in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, who shall provide programming support for disability community projects that promote accessibility, inclusion, and equity in disaster management. Appropriates funds.
Discussed in Hearing
9MINHouse Standing Committee on Public Safety
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