RELATING TO OFFSHORE DRILLING.
Summary
Prohibits offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state marine waters. Prohibits issuance of permits for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state waters.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 3, 2020
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican1
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to WLH, JUD, FIN , referral sheet 36
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 366).
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-20 10:30AM in conference room 016.
upper
Feb 12, 2020
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 12, 2020
Committee
Reported from WTL/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2550) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Fevella.
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET deferred the measure until 02-07-20 3:00PM in conference room 414.
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Fevella.
upper
Jan 31, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-20 2:45PM in conference room 414.
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to WTL/EET, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
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