SB 2089 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO WATER.

Summary

Specifies that fire safety use is a beneficial use of fresh water in the State Water Code. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, to cooperate with the counties and reservoir owners to develop protocols and agreements for the use of reservoir waters for fire safety purposes. Amends the conditions, manner, and areas in which the Commission on Water Resource Management can declare and provide notice of water shortages and emergencies.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2024 Last action Feb 7, 2024

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Committee

Feb 2, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WTL/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 18, 2024

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC.

Jan 17, 2024

Senate · Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 16, 2024

Senate · Introduced

Pending Introduction.

5 primary · 3 co-sponsors