SB 44

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 13, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 11, 2023
  • Governor

Relating To State Water Code Penalties.

Abstract

Creates a minimum penalty and raises the maximum penalty for every violation of the State Water Code. Clarifies that each day a violation exists or continues is a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine the amount of the penalty based on the circumstances of the violation. Appropriates funds for positions in the Commission on Water Resource Management. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Apr 24, 2023

Senate

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840).

Apr 21, 2023

House

House Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Tarnas, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Souza.

Apr 19, 2023

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 911).

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads, Keith-Agaran Co-Chairs; Elefante.

Apr 13, 2023

House

Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 888).

Senate

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 722).

Apr 11, 2023

House

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

Apr 06, 2023

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-11-23.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2118) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

Mar 31, 2023

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe, Alcos.

Mar 29, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-31-23 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 24, 2023

House

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1574) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Mar 21, 2023

House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 17, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-21-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 16, 2023

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1234) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Mar 14, 2023

House

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem.

Mar 10, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-14-23 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 09, 2023

House

Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Water & Land Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 07, 2023

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 65) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.

Senate

Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 987) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Mar 01, 2023

Senate

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, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 24, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 16, 2023

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 379) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

Feb 13, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 09, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-23 12:30PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Water and Land Judiciary Ways and Means

Jan 18, 2023

Senate

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 14, 2023

Senate

Pending Introduction.

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