Measure Title: RELATING TO WETLAND PRESERVATION.
Report Title: Wetland Protection; Wetlands; Natural Stormwater Infrastructure; Environmental Assessment; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
Description: Adds definitions for "floodway", "natural stormwater infrastructure", and "wetlands" to section 343-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires a proposed housing project of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation that is exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any government agency relating to planning, zoning, and construction standards to ensure that the proposed housing project does not have a significant adverse impact on wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure. Requires an environmental assessment for actions under the environmental impact statements law that propose any development that would impact wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSG/WAL, CPC
Introducer(s): GABBARD, Kidani, Shimabukuro
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/9/2023HReferred to HSG/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/9/2023HPass First Reading
3/7/2023HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).
3/7/2023SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang, Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
3/3/2023S48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.
3/3/2023SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 988) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/1/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/1/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/24/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/8/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM, with Senator Elefante voting "Aye, with reservations".
2/8/2023SReported from AEN/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 93) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/3/2023SThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN/WTL deferred the measure until 02-03-23 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/27/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/25/2023SReferred to AEN/WTL, JDC/WAM.
1/20/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/20/2023SIntroduced.

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SB507 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB507_SD1 Pdf File
SB507 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB507_SSCR93_ Pdf File
SB507_SD1_SSCR988_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB507_TESTIMONY_AEN-WTL_01-30-23_
SB507_TESTIMONY_JDC-WAM_03-01-23_
Hearing Notices
AEN/WTL
1/30/23 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
AEN/WTL
2/03/23 2:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/01/23 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference