HI SB2808 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes a Statewide Firefighting Helicopter Program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the Program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on 7/1/2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)

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Title

Relating To Statewide Fire Helicopters.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-16SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2024-02-16SenateReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2652) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2024-02-14SenateThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Awa.
2024-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-14-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2024-02-09SenateThe committee on PSM deferred the measure.
2024-02-05SenateThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2024-01-24SenateReferred to PSM, WAM.
2024-01-22SenatePassed First Reading.
2024-01-19SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB1564 (Same As) 2024-01-24 - Referred to WAL/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1

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