SB 3273 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Summary

Establishes a Department of Environmental Protection, to be headed by a Board of Environmental Protection, by July 1, 2026. Creates a Department of Environmental Protection working group to address the logistics required for the State to establish a Department of Environmental Protection. Requires the working group to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2025 Regular Session. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

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Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2022 Last action Feb 18, 2022

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Feb 18, 2022

Senate · Referred to committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Feb 18, 2022

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2588) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 14, 2022

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Nishihara, Acasio, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Feb 11, 2022

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-22 1:20PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

Jan 28, 2022

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

Jan 26, 2022

Senate · Introduced

Introduced.

6 primary · 2 co-sponsors