Hawaii HB883 establishes the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and mandates shelter inventory and public communication.

Hawaii HB883 creates the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Defense, overseen by the Adjutant General. The agency will inventory all designated emergency shelters, assess their hurricane resistance, and collaborate with counties to publish a list of shelters and their hurricane ratings. The bill also appropriates funds for a hurricane shelter retrofit program and mandates public awareness programs. The agency will coordinate emergency management activities and ensure preparedness for emergencies and disasters.

Hawaii HB883 establishes the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and mandates shelter inventory and public communication.

Hawaii HB883 creates the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Defense, overseen by the Adjutant General. The agency will inventory all designated emergency shelters, assess their hurricane resistance, and collaborate with counties to publish a list of shelters and their hurricane ratings. The bill also appropriates funds for a hurricane shelter retrofit program and mandates public awareness programs. The agency will coordinate emergency management activities and ensure preparedness for emergencies and disasters.