STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1330

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 89

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 89 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CIVIL DEFENSE TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING WHAT ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN PEOPLE REFUSE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES OR CLOSE THEIR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN EVACUATION ZONES DURING NATURAL DISASTERS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to ensure the safety of the public and first responders by requesting the Hawaii State Civil Defense to conduct a study regarding what actions should be taken when people refuse to leave their homes or close their businesses that are located in evacuation zones during natural disasters.

 

     The State Adjutant General supported this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 89 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety,

 

 

 

 

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair