Bill Text: HI HB1977 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Flood Mitigation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-04-16 - Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 609). [HB1977 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB1977-Amended.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FLOOD MITIGATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) The Hawaii emergency management agency shall develop a strategic regional flood plan that shall address flood mitigation, flood water retention, flood diversion, and catastrophic floods.
The plan shall become effective on
December 31, 2019.
(b)
The agency shall submit to the legislature a written report of its
progress in developing the plan, including any findings, recommendations, and
proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the
regular session of 2019.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Watershed; Flood Mitigation; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Plan
Description:
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop a strategic regional flood plan. (HB1977 HD1)
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