SB 3 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 12, 2025.

CWRM; BLNR; Public Trust Purpose; Responsibilities; Board Membership.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-3
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-02-12
Summary

Establishes a public trust purpose for the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent counsel. Repeals the First Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Establishes the Executive Director of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Administratively attaches the Commission on Water Resource Management to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Authorizes members of the Commission on Water Resource Management to be eligible to serve as chairperson. Requires the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Director of Health to serve as ex officio voting members ineligible to serve as chairperson. Authorizes entities to whom an emergency order is directed to challenge the order under certain conditions. Clarifies the notification requirements and contents of declarations of water shortages. Establishes fines. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsor
Lorraine R. Inouye
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-12 Status in_committee
2025-02-12 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
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