| HI | SB79 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any certain proposed housing projects within ninety days of a request for determination. Establishes historical review requirements based on the project area's known his...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-20
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. |
| HI | SB1221 | Intro
25% | Prohibits counties from permitting or allowing retention and detention ponds to be constructed except under certain conditions. Establishes safety requirements for retention and detention ponds statewide. Requires the Department of Land and Natural R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-20
[Hearing: Feb 26 @ 10:03 am]
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| HI | SB411 | Intro
25% | Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to engage in capital improvement project work at state small boat harbors and state parks without prior approval from the Legislature and Governor for existing facilities. Requires annual reports to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB841 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and conduct the Marine Life Conservation District Carrying Capacity Program. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit a report to the Legislature and adopt admi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB746 | Intro
25% | Establishes a two-year pilot program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources that incentivizes community members to collect and submit the coconut rhinoceros beetle and its larvae for compensation. Requires a report to the Legislature. App...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB1083 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct maintenance dredging at state small boat harbors, boat launch ramp facilities, and waterways. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB1100 | Intro
25% | Renames the Department of Agriculture as the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Department). Establishes a Deputy Chairperson for Biosecurity. Requires the Department to establish an emergency response team to respond to biosecurity events. A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. |
| HI | SB1602 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to install two monitoring wells in the Keauhou Aquifer System. Establishes the Keauhou Aquifer System Monitoring Program. Requires reports to the Legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-19
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB465 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor in the County of Kauai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-18
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. |
| HI | SB1263 | Intro
25% | Creates a process for expediting the review of residential transit-oriented development on certain parcels within county-designated transit-oriented development zones that have a low risk of affecting historically significant resources. Authorizes le...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-18
[Hearing: Feb 21 @ 10:20 am]
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| HI | SB11 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines. Authorizes el...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB565 | Intro
25% | Appropriates moneys for Pololu Valley management, including for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop the trailhead; develop the infrastructure necessary to accommodate parking; install appro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB1002 | Intro
25% | Beginning 7/1/2027, requires the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract its review of proposed state projects, and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants if the proj...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB504 | Intro
25% | Amends the transient accommodations tax rate beginning on 1/1/2027. Beginning 1/1/2027, requires a $20 transient accommodation tax to be levied per night for each furnishing of transient accommodations in exchange for points, miles, or other amounts ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB1266 | Intro
25% | Establishes an inter-division program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources consisting of certain agencies to address the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed by coastal er...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB1267 | Intro
25% | Transfers the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for administrative purposes. Removes the manager of the Coastal Zone Mana...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB975 | Intro
25% | Codifies and makes permanent the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB1459 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB1144 | Intro
25% | Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to employ non-civil service professional and technical staff in its State Historic Preservation Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB1359 | Intro
25% | Establishes a grant program for drainage system maintenance and flood mitigation measures in residential areas, to be administered by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB1639 | Intro
25% | Establishes Hawaii Beach Day. Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, to organize and support events and activities to celebrate and observe Hawaii Beach Day. Requires annual reports ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB561 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds for equipment for the Oahu Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB787 | Intro
25% | Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study the feasibility of implementing a "buy clean" decarbonization policy and program in Hawaii. Requires administrative and substantive support from the Department of Land a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB868 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to evaluate its facilities for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and compile a list of non-compliant facilities. Requires report to the Legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB800 | Intro
25% | Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited fro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB1008 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed State affordable housing project within ninety days of a request for determination. Bases the historic review requirements on the project area's known or li...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1495 | Intro
25% | Establishes and appropriates funds for the Keauhou Aquifer System Monitoring Pilot Project within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds for the installation of two monitoring wells in the Keauhou Aquifer System. Requires re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-13
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB19 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB223 | Intro
25% | Requires the State Fire Council to amend the State Fire Code to require certain owners and occupants of properties located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks within thirty feet of the property and to practice other fire preventi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB1084 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB4 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to transfer the stewardship of the Royal Mausoleum, Mauna Ala, to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-11
To Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB86 | Intro
25% | Appropriates moneys to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent Makai Watch Coordinator position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB649 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Small Boat Harbor Commercial Vessel Special Fund. Increases moorage fees for commercial vessels. Requires that revenue from the fee increase be used by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for improvements that primarily benef...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB316 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB1461 | Intro
25% | Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | HB1220 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to support the efforts of the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the removal of the majano anemone from Kaneohe Bay. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB1327 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed State affordable housing project within ninety days of a request for determination. Sets forth the historic review requirements based on the project area's ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-07
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB1561 | Intro
25% | Establishes vegetation management requirements to prevent wildfires caused by electric utilities. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enforce the provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-07
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | HB512 | Intro
25% | Establishes a standard of state waters within three thousand feet seaward of the base line of the territorial sea as ocean recreation management areas. Prohibits commercial activity in ocean recreation management areas, except by a commercial use per...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-06
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | SB1535 | Intro
25% | Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited fro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-05
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB590 | Intro
25% | Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the moneys from the State Parks Special Fund for programs aimed at environmental protection.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | HB653 | Intro
25% | Closes or reclassifies certain non-general funds of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, pursuant to certain recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 2408.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB1140 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the removal of homeless encampments on state lands under the Department's control. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB113 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Community Fuels Reduction Project to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-03
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB364 | Intro
25% | Establishes a State Boating Facility Lease Program within the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to be administered by DOBOR. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural to lease Ala Wai Small Boat H...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-03
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB366 | Intro
25% | Clarifies that personal property stored in or near a public stream or tributary for a continuous period of more than twenty-four hours shall become abandoned property which the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall dispose of.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-03
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB386 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to acquire all West Maui water systems by eminent domain and hold the water systems in trust for the County of Maui to manage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-03
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | HB752 | Intro
25% | Effective 7/1/2027, establishes the Environmental Stewardship Fee Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources, through which the Department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31
To House Tourism Committee |
| HI | SB550 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Landfill Advisory Committee within the Department of Health. Requires the DOH, in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources and each county's department of board or water supply to create maps of the State's drink...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB750 | Intro
25% | Transfers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources certain state boating facilities on Maui to the County of Maui with the corresponding revenue from those harbors. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
