RELATING TO WATER.
Summary
Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Allows the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Repeals the position of deputy to the chairperson of the Commission and establishes the position of Executive Director of the Commission. Amends the composition of the Commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Amends the Commission's authority to declare water emergencies and issue orders to address them and declare water shortages and related notice requirements. Specifying that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SDl)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Apr 26, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
17
Committee
20
Amendments
2
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 1:00PM in Conference Room 229.
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 10:15AM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 10:15AM; Conference Room 229.
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-24 10:20AM; Conference Room 229.
upper
Apr 19, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to WAL/EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 35
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 659) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fevella.
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-05-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Reported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3330) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads, Awa.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-24 1:15PM; CR 229 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-20-24 1:15PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-24 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 432).
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
Reported from WAL/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 576-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Gates, Kahaloa, Perruso, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to WAL/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
34 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Tam
DDemocratic
P
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
P
Andrew Garrett
DDemocratic
P
Bert Kobayashi
DDemocratic
P
Chris Todd
DDemocratic
P
Cory Chun
DDemocratic
P
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
P
David Alcos
RRepublican
P
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
P
Dee Morikawa
DDemocratic
P
Gene Ward
RRepublican
P
Gregg Takayama
DDemocratic
P
Greggor Ilagan
DDemocratic
P
Jackson Sayama
DDemocratic
P
JK
Jeanné Kapela
DDemocratic
P
Kanani Souza
RRepublican
P
Kirstin Kahaloa
DDemocratic
P
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
P
Linda Ichiyama
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
P
Luke Evslin
DDemocratic
P
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
P
Mark Nakashima
DDemocratic
P
May Mizuno
DDemocratic
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
P
Rachele Lamosao
DDemocratic
P
Rose Martinez
DDemocratic
P
Scot Matayoshi
DDemocratic
P
Scott Nishimoto
DDemocratic
P
Scott Saiki
DDemocratic
P
Sonny Ganaden
DDemocratic
P
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
P
Trish La Chica
DDemocratic
P
Tyson Miyake
DDemocratic
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