Hawaii SB3239 provides funding to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to enhance language access for residents with limited English proficiency.

Hawaii SB3239 addresses the need for improved language access in Hawaii by allocating funds to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. This bill aims to support bilingual resources and services to better serve residents with limited English proficiency, particularly during emergencies. The funding will help the agency comply with federal and state mandates, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and improve communication with the significant immigrant population in Hawaii.

Hawaii SB3239 provides funding to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to enhance language access for residents with limited English proficiency.

Hawaii SB3239 addresses the need for improved language access in Hawaii by allocating funds to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. This bill aims to support bilingual resources and services to better serve residents with limited English proficiency, particularly during emergencies. The funding will help the agency comply with federal and state mandates, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and improve communication with the significant immigrant population in Hawaii.