HB 2703

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 24, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To The Administration Of The Commission On Water Resource Management.

Abstract

Replaces the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management with the position of Executive Officer, who shall be appointed and managed by the Commission. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Makes the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources an ex officio member of the Commission on Water Resource Management and provides that the Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its non ex officio members. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management and Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish procedures and safeguards to avoid conflicts of interest. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1)

Bill Sponsors (14)

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Actions


Feb 14, 2024

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3).

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

House

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 322-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Feb 08, 2024

House

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden.

Feb 06, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-08-24 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 26, 2024

House

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Water & Land Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Jan 24, 2024

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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