Hawaii Senate Bill 286

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes a three-year New Waste Management Solution and Cesspool System Demonstration Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to examine and demonstrate new wastewater and cesspool technology systems; implement those technologies in demonstration projects in areas across the State that are identified as Priority Level 1 in the 2021 Hawaii Cesspool Hazard Assessment and Prioritization Tool Report; 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.

Relating To Wastewater Systems.

Sen. Donovan Cruz [D]	Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Sen. Brenton Awa [R]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]
Sen. Dru Kanuha [D]	Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]	Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]
Sen. Tim Richards [D]	Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-23	Senate	Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.
2023-01-19	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

SB286 (Carry Over) 2023-01-23 - Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=286&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB286_.HTM