Hawaii HB673 amends emergency management laws to clarify authority and powers during emergencies.
Hawaii HB673 amends chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify and specify the powers and authority of the governor and county mayors during emergencies. The bill requires specificity when suspending laws, mandates that any suspension of law must be no broader and last no longer than necessary, and requires justification based on public health, safety, and welfare. It also prohibits the suspension of agency response deadlines for public records and vital records requests during emergencies.
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