RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
Summary
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to: (1) consider certain insurance coverage in conducting safety inspections relating to dam and reservoir safety; (2) to relax any restrictions and stringent standards on a dam or appurtenance upon verification of certain insurance coverage; and (3) assume that a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is safe absent certain documents. Places the burden of proof on DLNR to find that a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is high risk. Establishes additional requirements for DLNR and Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2024
Last action Jan 26, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kirstin Kahaloa
DDemocratic
P
Linda Ichiyama
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Nakashima
DDemocratic
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