KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Brandon J.C. Elefante, Vice Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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TIMESLOT: |
WTL |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING. Expands the authority of the State and counties to develop adaptation pathways plans to modify and relocate infrastructure away from critically threatened areas to locations outside sea level rise and coastal flooding exposure areas. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support long-term water quality monitoring and pollution source detection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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[Measure deleted on 03-19-24] |
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RELATING TO WATER. Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Repeals the position of deputy to chairperson of the Commission. Amends the composition of the Commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (Proposed SD1)
Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC [Measure added on 03-19-24] |
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RELATING TO ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS. Establishes a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AEN/WTL, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |