Hawaii Senate Bill 2650 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-14 - The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Transfers functions regarding water quality, including water pollution, nonpoint source pollution management and control, drinking water standards, mandatory certification of public water system operates, and wastewater, from the Department of Health to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Increases membership on the Commission on Water Resource Management from five members to seven members. Replaces the Director of Health with the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Homes Commission as an ex-officio voting member on the Commission on Water Resource Management.

Relating To Water Quality.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]	Sen. Laura Acasio [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]
Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]	Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-14	Senate	The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
2022-02-14	Senate	The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
2022-02-11	Senate	The committee(s) on HTH/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-22 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2022-01-24	Senate	Referred to HTH/WTL, WAM.
2022-01-24	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2022-01-21	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2650&year=2022
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB2650_.HTM