Measure Title: RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.
Report Title: Hawaii State Energy Office; University of Hawaii; Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resource Center; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Slim-hole Resource Characterization Program; Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Statement; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations ($)
Description: Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to implement a Slim-hole Resource Characterization Program that identifies the location and characteristics of underground water and carbon sequestration resources across the State under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Requires the Office to prepare an environmental assessment or, if required, an environmental impact statement for the program. Requires the Office to engage with the counties and nearby communities to understand community needs, priorities, and concerns relating to the program before and during the environmental assessment and the program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EET/AEN/WTL, WAM
Introducer(s): DECOITE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI
Act:

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2/16/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/16/2024SReported from EET/AEN/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2608) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/14/2024SThe 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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/14/2024SThe 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, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/14/2024SThe committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/9/2024SThe committee(s) on EET/AEN/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-24 1:45PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/24/2024SReferred to EET/AEN/WTL, WAM.
1/22/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/19/2024SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB2499 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB2499_SD1 Pdf File
SB2499 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB2499_SD1_SSCR2608_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB2499_TESTIMONY_EET-AEN-WTL_02-14-24_
Hearing Notices
EET/AEN/WTL
2/14/24 1:45P
CR 229 & Videoconference