Measure Title: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Report Title: Department of Health; Environmental Management Division; Clean Water Branch; Hawaii Beach Monitoring Program; Environmental Justice; Brown Water Advisories; Beaches; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Clean Water Branch to perform water quality testing during brown water advisories and post informational signs to explain health risks associated with water runoff during brown water advisories. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize environmental justice issues when making certain assessments and determinations. Appropriates funds for the establishment of positions within the Department of Health. (SD1)
Companion:  HB182
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): GABBARD, AWA, CHANG, RHOADS, Kidani
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/17/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/17/2023SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 580) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/16/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/15/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-16-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 229.
2/14/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 1:35PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/14/2023SRe-Referred to AEN, WAM.
1/25/2023SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/20/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/20/2023SIntroduced.

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

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SB508 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB508_SD1 Pdf File
SB508 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB508_SD1_SSCR580_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB508_TESTIMONY_AEN_02-15-23_
Hearing Notices
AEN
2/15/23 1:35P
CR 224 & Videoconference
AEN
2/16/23 1:00P
CR 229