HB883

Hawaii HB883 establishes a hurricane shelter retrofit program and enhances emergency management coordination.

Hawaii HB883 establishes the Hawaii emergency management agency within the Department of Defense, appointing an administrator with at least three years of emergency management experience. The bill requires the agency to inventory all designated emergency shelters and their ability to withstand a category one hurricane or higher. It mandates collaboration with counties to publish a list of shelters and their hurricane ratings. The bill also provides funding for a hurricane shelter retrofit program and establishes a director position to manage its activities.