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SB 2938 SD1

Hawaii - Session 2026

Senate in_committee 2026-02-20
Bill Details

Title: HiEMA; State Search and Rescue Coordinator; Search and Rescue; Search and Rescue Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation

Summary

Establishes the Office of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Provides for the authority and duties of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator. Designates participating agencies and their duties with regard to state search and rescue operations and training. Establishes the Search and Rescue Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires the Administrator of Emergency Management to hire the Coordinator by 1/1/2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)

Sponsor
Angus L.K. McKelvey
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-20 Status in_committee
2026-02-20 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
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