HB 186 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Summary

Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters, under certain conditions. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 18, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023

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Committee

Feb 2, 2023

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 9) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

lower

Jan 31, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Gates, Kahaloa, Perruso, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 25, 2023

Committee

Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 19, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 18, 2023

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors