Hawaii Senate Bill 503

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to WTL/CPN, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Water and Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to incorporate into their assessment process the possession of dam insurance or the active seeking of dam insurance by private dam owners, as part of their valid mitigation strategies, in conjunction with approved modifications or repairs. Authorizes the DLNR to relax any restrictions and stringent standards on a dam or appurtenance upon verification of certain insurance coverage. Authorizes the DLNR to consider a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is safe absent certain documents. Shifts the burden of proof to the DLNR to find that a dam is categorized as high-risk. Establishes additional requirements for the DLNR and Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program.

Relating To Dam And Reservoir Safety.

Sen. Tim Richards [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]
Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]	Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-21	Senate	Referred to WTL/CPN, WAM/JDC.
2025-01-17	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=503&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB503_.HTM