Measure Title: RELATING TO WATER.
Report Title: DLNR; CWRM; Red Hill WAI; Policy Lead and Coordination; Red Hill Remediation Special Fund; Public Trust Purpose; Responsibilities; Commission Membership; Executive Director; Independent Legal Counsel; Emergency Order; Water Emergencies; Water Shortage Declarations; Fines; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
Description: Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Allows the Commission of Water Resource Management 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. Specifying that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SDl)
Companion:  SB3338
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL/EEP, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): SAIKI, ALCOS, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD
Act:

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4/26/2024HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 1:00PM in Conference Room 229.
4/25/2024HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 10:15AM in conference room 229.
4/24/2024SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 10:15AM; Conference Room 229.
4/22/2024SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-24 10:20AM; Conference Room 229.
4/22/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 792).
4/19/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Lowen, Tarnas, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Aiu, Kila, Ward.
4/19/2024HRe-referred to WAL/EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 35
4/18/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699).
4/18/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Gabbard, Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 659) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2024SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024SOne Day Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3793) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/5/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.
4/5/2024SThe 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, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fevella.
4/3/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-05-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
4/4/2024SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
3/22/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
3/22/2024SReported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3330) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
3/20/2024SThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
3/20/2024SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads, Awa.
3/19/2024SThe committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-24 1:15PM; CR 229 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
3/20/2024SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
3/19/2024SThe committee(s) on WTL/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-20-24 1:15PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
3/14/2024SThe committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-24 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC.
3/7/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/7/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 432).
3/5/2024HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-24.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1020-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 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/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 576-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2024HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Gates, Kahaloa, Perruso, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/6/2024HThe 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.
1/31/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL/EEP on Tuesday, 02-06-24 9:05AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2024HReferred to WAL/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/24/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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HB2690 HD2 SD1
Committee Reports
HB2690_HD1_HSCR576-24_ Pdf File
HB2690_HD2_HSCR1020-24_ Pdf File
HB2690_SD1_SSCR3330_ Pdf File
HB2690_SD1_SSCR3793_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB2690_TESTIMONY_WAL-EEP_02-06-24_
HB2690_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-24_
HB2690_HD2_TESTIMONY_WTL-AEN_03-20-24_
HB2690_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-05-24_
Hearing Notices
WAL/EEP
2/06/24 9:05A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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FIN
2/26/24 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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WTL/AEN
3/20/24 1:15P
CR 229 & Videoconference
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WAM/JDC
4/05/24 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
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CONF
4/24/24 10:20A
CR 229
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CONF
4/25/24 10:15A
CR 229
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CONF
4/26/24 10:15A
229
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