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Public Safety committee passes bills on National Guard, emergency preparedness and veterans; all measures reported favorably
Summary
The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs voted on Jan. 31, 2025 to pass five bills: SB1381 (technical amendments), SB1382 (as is), SB1379 (technical amendments), SB609 (pass with amendments), and SB1377 (technical amendments).
At its afternoon session on Jan. 31, 2025, the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs completed decision-making on a group of bills relating to the Hawaii National Guard, emergency preparedness and veterans services. All five measures on the committee’s agenda were reported favorably to the next stage; several passed with technical or drafting amendments.
Key outcomes:
- SB1381 (Hawaii National Guard): Passed with technical amendments. Multiple Guard representatives stood on written testimony in support. The committee adopted drafting changes before recording its vote.
- SB1382…
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