HI HB405 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Defines the public trust responsibilities of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission to retain independent legal counsel. Amends the scope of the Commission to include declaration of emergencies. Repeals the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management and establishes the position of Executive Director. Amends the composition of the Commission. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses.
Title
Relating To Water.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | House | Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB272 (Same As) 2025-01-21 - Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=405&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB405_.HTM |
