Measure Title: RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Report Title: CWRM; BLNR; Public Trust Purpose; Responsibilities; Commission Membership; Executive Director; Independent Legal Counsel; Emergency Order; Water Emergencies; Water Shortage Declarations; Fines ($)
Description: Defines the public trust purposes of the commission on water resource management and requires the commission, in acting upon water use permit applications, to prioritize applications for public trust purposes. Allows the commission to retain independent legal counsel. Repeals the position of deputy to the chairperson of the commission and establishes the position of executive director of the commission. Amends the composition of the commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Amends the commission's authority to declare water emergencies and issue orders to address them and declare water shortages and related notice requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): INOUYE
Act:

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3/15/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan excused (5).
3/15/2024HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1122-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/12/2024HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem.
3/8/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-12-24 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2024HReferred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/7/2024HPass First Reading
3/5/2024HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 323) in amended form (SD 1).
3/5/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/1/2024SOne Day Notice 03-05-24.
3/1/2024SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3052) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/1/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/1/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Shimabukuro.
2/29/2024SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2/28/2024SThe committee on WAM/JDC has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 03-01-24 10:31AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/12/2024SReported from WTL/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2252) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/7/2024SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/7/2024SThe 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.
2/2/2024SThe committee(s) on WTL/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/29/2024SReferred to WTL/PSM, WAM/JDC.
1/26/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/24/2024SIntroduced.

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SB3327 SD1 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB3327_HD1 Pdf File
SB3327_SD1 Pdf File
SB3327 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB3327_SD1_SSCR2252_ Pdf File
SB3327_SD1_SSCR3052_ Pdf File
SB3327_HD1_HSCR1122-24_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB3327_TESTIMONY_PSM-WTL_02-07-24_
SB3327_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-01-24_
SB3327_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-12-24_
Hearing Notices
WTL/PSM
2/07/24 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
3/01/24 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL
3/12/24 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE