Measure Title: RELATING TO WATER.
Report Title: Water; Counties; Aquifers; Watersheds; Protection; Affordable Housing
Description: Requires each county board of water supply or water board to prioritize the sustainable recharge of aquifers, ensure the health of watersheds, and, when allocating water for new development, prioritize the development of affordable housing over other types of development. Provides that these requirements shall not be construed to affect allocations of water for agricultural purposes or developments under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2976
Package: None
Current Referral: WTL/GVO/HOU, WAM
Introducer(s): SAIKI
Act:

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3/7/2024SReferred to WTL/GVO/HOU, WAM.
3/5/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/5/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 170).
3/1/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 839-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kahaloa; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/23/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-26-24 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/16/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024HReported from WAL/JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 495-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/12/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/12/2024HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL/JHA on Monday, 02-12-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2024HReferred to WAL/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/24/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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

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HB2695 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB2695_HD1 Pdf File
HB2695 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB2695_HD1_HSCR495-24_ Pdf File
HB2695_HD1_HSCR839-24_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB2695_TESTIMONY_WAL-JHA_02-12-24_
HB2695_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-24_
Hearing Notices
WAL/JHA
2/12/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/24 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE