RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY OF HAWAII'S WATER.
Summary
Requires DOH to study the protection of waters in the State. The study shall identify state statutes that rely on, or are applied in conjunction with, the federal Clean Water Act, prior to the issuance of the Clean Water Rule; identify waters that are at risk of pollution or contamination; and recommend how the State can prepare for and address water pollution or contamination risks, including disasters. Appropriates moneys for the study. (HB1708 HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2018
Last action Feb 16, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Reported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 665-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
The committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Cullen, Kong, C. Lee, Lowen, McKelvey, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, Cullen, Kong, McKelvey, Todd, Yamane, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 17, 2018
Committee
Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading
lower
Jan 12, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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