Measure Title: RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
Report Title: DOH; Landowners; Runoff; Agricultural Enterprises; Damages; Fines
Description: Requires a landowner in possession of ten thousand or more acres in the State to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize enforcement of water pollution control regulations in rural areas where there are existing reports of runoff and other terms of water pollution. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Moriwaki, Richards
Act:

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3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1250) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
3/13/2025HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 233) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 903) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/14/2025SReported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 542) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/7/2025SThe 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, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to AEN/HHS, JDC.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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SB984 SD2 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB984_HD1 Link to SB984_HD1 .PDF file
SB984_SD2 Link to SB984_SD2 .PDF file
SB984_SD1 Link to SB984_SD1 .PDF file
SB984 Link to SB984 .PDF file
Committee Reports
SB984_SD1_SSCR542_ Link to committee report SB984_SD1_SSCR542_ .PDF file
SB984_SD2_SSCR903_ Link to committee report SB984_SD2_SSCR903_ .PDF file
SB984_HD1_HSCR1250_ Link to committee report SB984_HD1_HSCR1250_ .PDF file
Testimony
SB984_TESTIMONY_AEN-HHS_02-07-25_
SB984_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-26-25_
SB984_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_
Hearing Notices
AEN/HHS
2/07/25 2:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/26/25 9:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
EEP
3/13/25 9:45A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE