RELATING TO THE HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
Summary
Establishes the Hawaiʻi Environmental Protection Agency. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health to the Hawaiʻi Environmental Protection Agency.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
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Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 3, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on GVO/AEN/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-23 3:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Jan 30, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to GVO/AEN/WTL, WAM.
Jan 25, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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