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This resolution requests each branch of the United States military in Hawaii to provide hurricane shelters capable of withstanding winds over 200 miles per hour for all active and retired military personnel and their families. The resolution is driven by concerns about climate change-induced increases in hurricane frequency and intensity, noting that by 2080, super category five hurricanes may occur annually in the northern Pacific Ocean. Currently, Hawaii lacks sufficient hurricane shelters, with only 32 refuge areas capable of holding 100,000 people, despite emergency management projections suggesting 200,000 people might need shelter during a hurricane. The resolution specifically asks military branches to provide robust shelters for the approximately 250,000 active and retired military personnel and their families, which would help protect one-fifth of the state's residents. Additionally, the resolution requests that military branches fund the fortification of homes owned by military personnel that could potentially withstand major hurricanes. The document will be transmitted to the leadership of each military branch (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) for their consideration.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=107&year=2025