SB 1085 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Summary

Establishes a pilot program within the Department of Agriculture to determine feasibility and prepare an environmental impact statement to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park and Panaewa farm lots. Requires DOA to consult and coordinate with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on the location and distribution of water from the wells before and after the completion of the EIS. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1085 → SB1085_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from SB 1055 to SB 1085 and reclassified as a Senate Draft (SD1). The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was altered from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050. The bill also adds a requirement for the Department of Agriculture to consult with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands regarding water distribution from the proposed wells.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to require inter-agency coordination with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for water distribution planning.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050, delaying the implementation of the pilot program by approximately 25 years.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added mandating that the Department of Agriculture consult with and coordinate with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on water location and distribution before and after the environmental impact statement is completed.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from SB 1055 to SB 1085 and the version was updated from the original introduction to Senate Draft 1 (SD1).

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Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from AEN/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 606) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to AEN/WTL, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors