Measure Title: |
RELATING TO WATER.
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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; Reports; Appropriations ($)
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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. Requires reports to the Legislature, Governor, and Mayor and City Council of the City and County of Honolulu. 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. Specifies that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
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Companion: |
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Package: |
None
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Current Referral: |
WTL/EIG, WAM/JDC
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Introducer(s): |
GABBARD, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, Richards
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Act: |
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Sort by Date | Chamber | Status Text |
1/21/2025 | S | Referred to WTL/EIG, WAM/JDC. |
1/17/2025 | S | Passed First Reading. |
1/17/2025 | S | Introduced. |
S = Senate |
H = House |
D = Data Systems |
$ = Appropriation measure |
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment
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SB543