RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS.
Summary
Requires any disposition of water rights by the State to comply with existing minerals and water rights requirements. Prohibits the disposition of water rights for less than a certain percentage of the cost of the least expensive alternative source of water of similar quality and purpose, except for water leases or licenses issued for instream traditional and customary native Hawaiian practices. Requires the DLNR, commission on water resource management, and DHHL to report on the application of minerals and water rights and make recommendations for improvement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Feb 4, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
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