HCR 164 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND COUNTY OF KAUAI TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF HURRICANE REFUGES AND SHELTERS ELECTRONICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

This bill (HCR 164) is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii's four major counties (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai) to create and maintain a publicly accessible online list of hurricane shelters and refuges. It requires counties to include specific details for each location, such as address, hurricane rating capability (category 1+), capacity, pet policies, and accessibility accommodations. The resolution also recommends counties collaborate with Hawaii's emergency management agency to develop a statewide list and include disclaimers that shelter availability depends on emergency declarations. The goal is to improve public access to critical, up-to-date shelter information during storm events.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025

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HCR164 → HCR164_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a plain text document to a structured digital format with metadata headers. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, though minor text corrections were made (e.g., 'access and functional needs' instead of 'special needs'). A new clause was added requiring electronic lists to include disclaimers that shelters may not be open during emergencies. The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and minor text refinements.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that electronic shelter lists must include disclaimers stating shelters may not be open during emergencies, as designation is determined at the time of emergency declaration.

TECHNICAL

Changed 'special needs accommodation' to 'access and functional needs accommodation' in the criteria for shelter information.

Added metadata headers, timestamps, and formatting codes that were not present in the original plain text version.

Removed original page headers and footer information from the plain text format.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1927) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, Fevella.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG/PSM.

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 541).

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1888) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to PBS, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors