SB 2089

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 17, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Water.

Abstract

Specifies that fire safety use is a beneficial use of fresh water in the State Water Code. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, to cooperate with the counties and reservoir owners to develop protocols and agreements for the use of reservoir waters for fire safety purposes. Amends the conditions, manner, and areas in which the Commission on Water Resource Management can declare and provide notice of water shortages and emergencies.

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Feb 07, 2024

Senate

The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

Senate

The committee on WTL deferred the measure.

Feb 02, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 18, 2024

Senate

Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Water and Land Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Judiciary

Jan 17, 2024

Senate

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 16, 2024

Senate

Pending Introduction.

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