Funding for strengthening existing hurricane shelters and developing new shelters in Hawaii to withstand category five hurricanes.
The bill addresses the increasing threat of super category five hurricanes in Hawaii due to climate change. It allocates funds for the Office of the Governor, in collaboration with the Insurance Division and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, to strengthen existing hurricane shelters and develop new ones capable of withstanding category five hurricanes. The bill emphasizes the urgency of this action, given the anticipated number of people needing shelter during a hurricane and the vulnerability of Hawaii's wooden homes.
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