Bill Text: HI HB2358 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Natural Disaster Preparedness Commission; State Building Code Council; Appropriations
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-23 - (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [HB2358 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-HB2358-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 107, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§107- Natural disaster preparedness commission; duties. (a) There is established a natural disaster preparedness commission. The commission shall be placed within the department of defense, for administrative purposes only. The commission shall consist of nine members with expertise in climate, geology, and other relevant scientific disciplines to advise the Hawaii state building code council on matters related to natural disasters and the Hawaii state building code.
(b) Members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 26-34. The commission shall meet not less than quarterly.
(c) The commission may:
(1) Conduct annual scientific evaluations to determine the frequency, location, and intensity of natural disasters that affect or may affect Hawaii;
(2) Determine the necessity and effectiveness of proposed amendments to the Hawaii state building code that relate to preparedness for natural disasters; and
(3) Review emergency responses and results of responses to natural disasters, and make recommendations accordingly to the Hawaii state building code council no later than ninety days following a natural disaster; and
(d) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses necessary for the performance of their duties."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 for the Hawaii state building code council to carry out its duties.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 for the natural disaster preparedness commission to carry out its duties.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of defense for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that sections 2 and 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2012.
Report Title:
Natural Disaster Preparedness Commission; State Building Code Council; Appropriations
Description:
Establishes the natural disaster preparedness commission. Makes appropriation for the Hawaii state building code council. Makes appropriation for the natural disaster preparedness commission. (SD1)
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