HI SB508 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB508
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Requires the Clean Water Branch to perform water quality testing during brown water advisories and post informational signs to explain health risks associated with water runoff during brown water advisories. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize environmental justice issues when making certain assessments and determinations. Appropriates funds for the establishment of positions within the Department of Health. (SD1)
Title
Relating To The Environment.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | Sen. Brenton Awa [R] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] |
| Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-02-16 - Senate - Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-02-17 | Senate | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| 2023-02-17 | Senate | Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 580) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| 2023-02-16 | Senate | The 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| 2023-02-15 | Senate | The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-16-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 229. |
| 2023-02-14 | Senate | The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 1:35PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| 2023-02-14 | Senate | Re-Referred to AEN, WAM. |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Referred to HHS, WAM. |
| 2023-01-20 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2023-01-20 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB182 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB508 (Carry Over) 2023-02-17 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB508 (Carry Over) 2023-02-17 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Subjects
Appropriation ($)
Beaches
Brown Water Advisories
Clean Water Branch
Department of Health
Environmental Justice
Environmental Management Division
Hawaii Beach Monitoring Program
Beaches
Brown Water Advisories
Clean Water Branch
Department of Health
Environmental Justice
Environmental Management Division
Hawaii Beach Monitoring Program
