SR 21 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RECOGNIZING THE ISSUE OF ILLEGAL DUMPING WITHIN THE WAIPAHU COMMUNITY AND URGING THE STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND MILITARY TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN.

This Senate Resolution formally acknowledges the problem of illegal dumping in the Waipahu community and calls for a collaborative effort to address it. The bill urges the State of Hawaii, the City and County of Honolulu, and military authorities to work together to clean up polluted areas and manage waste responsibly. It specifically highlights concerns about trash cluttering drainage ditches near schools and threatening public health, aiming to raise awareness rather than enforce new laws. Copies of this resolution are sent to relevant government leaders and the military commander to encourage joint action on the issue.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 4, 2024
Senate · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted.
Apr 3, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3547) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 1, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Mar 28, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 14, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to PSM.
Mar 5, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Offered.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Henry Aquino
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