Measure Title: RELATING TO WATER.
Report Title: CWRM; BLNR; Public Trust Purpose; Responsibilities; Board Membership
Description: Establishes a public trust purpose for the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent counsel. Repeals the First Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Establishes the Executive Director of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Administratively attaches the Commission on Water Resource Management to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Authorizes members of the Commission on Water Resource Management to be eligible to serve as chairperson. Requires the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Director of Health to serve as ex officio voting members ineligible to serve as chairperson. Authorizes entities to whom an emergency order is directed to challenge the order under certain conditions. Clarifies the notification requirements and contents of declarations of water shortages. Establishes fines. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): INOUYE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Fevella
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from WTL/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 376) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads.
2/3/2025SThe 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.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/16/2025SReferred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/8/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB3 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB3_SD1 Link to SB3_SD1 .PDF file
SB3 Link to SB3 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3_SD1_SSCR376_ Link to committee report SB3_SD1_SSCR376_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB3_TESTIMONY_WTL-PSM_02-03-25_

Hearing Notices

WTL/PSM
2/03/25 1:05P
CR 229 & Videoconference