RELATING TO WATER.
Summary
Requires each county board of water supply or water board to prioritize the sustainable recharge of aquifers, ensure the health of watersheds, and, when allocating water for new development, prioritize the development of affordable housing over other types of development. Provides that these requirements shall not be construed to affect allocations of water for agricultural purposes or developments under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL/GVO/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-24 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Re-Referred to WTL/GVO/HOU, WAM.
upper
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to WTL/PSM/HOU, WAM.
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
9 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Fukunaga
DDemocratic
P
Henry Aquino
DDemocratic
P
Jarrett Keohokalole
DDemocratic
P
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
P
Lynn DeCoite
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
P
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
P
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
Co
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
Co
Lorraine Inouye
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
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