Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

SB1341 SD1

Generated on 8/13/2007 4:06:25 PM

Measure Title:
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS.
Report Title:
Storm Damaged Dams; Safety ($)
Description:
Appropriates funds ($2,000,000) to: (1) cover the costs of recovery and remediation efforts as a result of storms that occurred in February and March 2006; (2) stabilize and repair storm-damaged slopes, drainage ways, and drainage systems to restore functionality and prevent future damage; (3) hire consultants to: (A) determine the structural integrity of dams and reservoirs statewide; (B) assess potential immediate risks; and (C) recommend long-term plans to ensure dam safety; (4) investigate, review, and litigate legal issues related to dam and reservoir failures, issues, relating to the safety of dam and reservoir failures, and issues relating to the safety of existing dams and reservoirs; and (5) investigate and litigate, civilly and criminally, all issues relating to the Ka Loko dam breach of March 2006. (SD1)
Package:
Governor
Companion:
HB1255
Introducers:
HANABUSA (BR)
Current Referral:
IGM, JDL, WAM
Date Status Text
1/22/2007SIntroduced.
1/24/2007SPassed First Reading.
1/26/2007SReferred to IGM, WAM.
1/30/2007SRe-Referred to IGM, JDL, WAM.
2/1/2007SThe committee(s) on IGM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-07 at 1:15 pm in conference room 229.
2/7/2007SThe committee(s) on IGM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in IGM were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Tsutsui; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hemmings.
2/8/2007SReported from IGM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 83) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
2/8/2007SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
2/9/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-07 at 10:00 am in conference room 229.
2/13/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL deferred the measure until 02-15-07 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/15/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL deferred the measure until 02-15-07 at 4:00 pm in conference room 229.
2/15/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in JDL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hee, Kokubun, Inouye, Nishihara, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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