RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF HAWAII CORAL REEFS AS CRITICAL NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Summary
Designates Hawaiʻi coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 15
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 7).
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to AEN/WTL.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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