Hawaii Senate Bill 285

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Creates within the Department of Health's wastewater branch a cesspool conversion section, which will be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent positions within the cesspool conversion section in fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 and three additional full-time equivalent positions within the section in fiscal year 2024-2025. Establishes a three-year New Wastewater System Demonstration Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to examine and demonstrate new wastewater technology systems; implement those technologies in demonstration projects in areas across the State that are identified as Priority Level 1; and establish a similar ranking system for prioritization levels for the islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Niihau. Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Relating To Wastewater Systems.

Sen. Donovan Cruz [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D]	Sen. Dru Kanuha [D]
Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]	Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]	Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]	Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D]
Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Donna Kim [D]	Sen. Tim Richards [D]
Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

2023-02-28 - Senate - Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-14 - Senate - Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-14 - Senate - Senate Higher Education: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-03-24	House	Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).
2023-03-24	House	Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1540) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2023-03-21	House	The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2023-03-17	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-21-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-03-17	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
2023-03-17	House	Reported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1322) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2023-03-16	House	The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2023-03-16	House	The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Kahaloa, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Perruso.
2023-03-10	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Thursday, 03-16-23 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-03-09	House	Referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, FIN , referral sheet 17
2023-03-09	House	Pass First Reading
2023-03-07	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 117) in amended form (SD 2).
2023-03-07	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
2023-03-03	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.
2023-03-03	Senate	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 968) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2023-02-28	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-02-23	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2023-02-17	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2023-02-17	Senate	Reported from AEN/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 412) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2023-02-14	Senate	The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Fevella.
2023-02-14	Senate	The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
2023-02-10	Senate	The committee(s) on AEN/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-23 3:07PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2023-01-27	Senate	Re-Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.
2023-01-23	Senate	Referred to AEN/HRE/HHS, WAM.
2023-01-19	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

SB285 (Carry Over) 2023-03-24 - Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=285&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB285_SD2_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=285&year=2024