HI SB1275 | 2018 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB1275

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-17 - Re-Referred to AEN/CPH, JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies that the BOA has the power to acquire property by eminent domain for the construction and maintenance of water facilities that convey, distribute, and transmit water for agricultural uses, but not for domestic use. Amends the definition of "public utility" in chapter 269, HRS, to exclude any person who controls, operates, or manages plants, facilities, or projects for conveying, distributing, and transmitting non-potable or irrigation water. (SD1)

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Title

Relating To Irrigation.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-17SenateRe-Referred to AEN/CPH, JDC/WAM.
2017-11-30 Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
2017-02-15SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
2017-02-15SenateReported from AEN/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 234) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL/WAM.
2017-02-10SenateThe committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Kidani.
2017-02-10SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Riviere, Nishihara, K. Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2017-02-01SenateThe committee(s) on AEN/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-17 1:20PM in conference room 224.
2017-01-27SenateReferred to AEN/CPH, JDL/WAM.
2017-01-27SenatePassed First Reading.
2017-01-25SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB1536 (Same As) 2018-03-15 - Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 385).
SB1275 (Carry Over) 2017-02-15 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.

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