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SB 1318 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Summary
Repeals duplicative and potentially confusing penalties for water pollution offenses in section 200-14, HRS, and thereby clarifies that enforcement of criminal water pollution offenses remains under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health, rather than the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB1318_CD1 → SB1318_HD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates Hawaii's water pollution penalties by clarifying enforcement jurisdiction and revising penalty structures. The changes remove confusing formatting from the original version and establish clearer fines for unauthorized discharges of hazardous materials, petroleum products, and sewage. The bill also updates the effective date from upon approval to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error that should be reviewed.
Scope change
The bill maintains its focus on water pollution offenses but clarifies that enforcement remains under the Department of Health rather than the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that enforcement of criminal water pollution offenses stays with the Department of Health, not the Department of Land and Natural Resources

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000' (likely needs review as this date is in the future)

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized penalty structure for traffic violations with clearer fine amounts ($100, $200, $500 for first, second, and third+ violations)

TECHNICAL

Removed duplicate and confusing text formatting from the original version to improve clarity

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
17
Committee
17
Amendments
2
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lamosao excused (2).
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 2) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-25-25.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 2).
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Hashem, Takenouchi, Perruso, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Hashimoto, Rhoads, Chang, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 229.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 679).
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1396), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 302).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from WTL/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 605) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Keohokalole.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL/HHS, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Ron Kouchi
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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