HI HB2646 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, Okimoto, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Specifies in the state water code that fire safety use is a beneficial use of water. Requires the board of land and natural resources to work with the county governments, Hawaii emergency management agency, and owners to use reservoir water for fire safety. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To Water.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-05 - House - House Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-10HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, Okimoto, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1).
2020-02-10HouseReported from WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2020-02-05HouseThe committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2020-01-31HouseBill scheduled to be heard by WLH on Wednesday, 02-05-20 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
2020-01-27HouseReferred to WLH, FIN, referral sheet 5
2020-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

Same As/Similar To

SB2828 (Same As) 2020-05-12 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, D. Kobayashi, Lowen, Matsumoto, McKelvey, San Buenaventura voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso, Wildberger voting no (2) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1).

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Bill Comments

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