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Measure Title: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Report Title: State Water Code; CWRM; Penalties
Description: Makes failure to maintain a natural stream channel that causes an unreasonable and substantial physical obstruction of the natural flow of water a violation of the State Water Code, with certain exceptions. Establishes a period of time after receipt of written notice of certain violations of the State Water Code during which a violator may remedy the violation or enter into a corrective action plan with the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM). Gives CWRM the discretion to impose a minimum penalty per State Water Code violation, increases the maximum penalty per violation, and authorizes CWRM to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Prohibits the State from acquiring a fee simple interest in any artificial watercourse, including a canal or ditch, under certain circumstances. Allows the State to acquire a fee simple interest in the artificial watercourse if the Legislature provides prior approval by concurrent resolution. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): POEPOE, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026HRecommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Ratcliffe excused.
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HDeferred one day 05-08-26.
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 196-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 196-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 229.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 9:01AM; Conference Room 229.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
4/24/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).
4/23/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/17/2026SRe-Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.
4/2/2026SReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/1/2026HHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Poepoe, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 617) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025SOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1679) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/1/2025SThe 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, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/27/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/21/2025SReported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1211) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/14/2025SThe 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, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
3/10/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to WTL, JDC/WAM.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 209).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1149), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Lamosao, Miyake; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 742) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/5/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
1/31/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2025HPassed 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, Ward excused (2).
1/30/2025HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 22) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
1/28/2025HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB306_CD1 Link to HB306_CD1 .PDF file
HB306_SD1 Link to HB306_SD1 .PDF file
HB306_HD2 Link to HB306_HD2 .PDF file
HB306_HD1 Link to HB306_HD1 .PDF file
HB306 Link to HB306 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB306_HD1_HSCR22_ Link to committee report HB306_HD1_HSCR22_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB306_HD2_HSCR742_ Link to committee report HB306_HD2_HSCR742_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB306_HD2_HSCR1149_ Link to committee report HB306_HD2_HSCR1149_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB306_SD1_SSCR1211_ Link to committee report HB306_SD1_SSCR1211_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB306_SD1_SSCR1679_ Link to committee report HB306_SD1_SSCR1679_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB306_CD1_CCR196-26_ Link to committee report HB306_CD1_CCR196-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB306_TESTIMONY_WAL_01-28-25_
HB306_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-05-25_
HB306_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-25_
HB306_HD2_TESTIMONY_WTL_03-14-25_
HB306_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

WAL
1/28/25 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/05/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/24/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WTL
3/14/25 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/01/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/29/26 9:01A
CR 229
CONF
4/30/26 9:00A
CR 229
CONF
5/01/26 9:00A
CR 229