SB 285

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Wastewater Systems.

Abstract

Creates within the Department of Health's wastewater branch a cesspool conversion section, which will be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent positions within the cesspool conversion section in fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 and three additional full-time equivalent positions within the section in fiscal year 2024-2025. Establishes a three-year New Wastewater System Demonstration Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to examine and demonstrate new wastewater technology systems; implement those technologies in demonstration projects in areas across the State that are identified as Priority Level 1; and establish a similar ranking system for prioritization levels for the islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Niihau. Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

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Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

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 CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1540) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Mar 21, 2023

House

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 17, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-21-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce

House

Reported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1322) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

Mar 16, 2023

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, Ganaden, Hashem, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

House

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Kahaloa, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Perruso.

Mar 10, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Thursday, 03-16-23 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 09, 2023

House

Referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, FIN , referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Energy & Environmental Protection Water & Land Consumer Protection & Commerce Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 07, 2023

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 117) 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 WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 968) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 28, 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.

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 17, 2023

Senate

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

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from AEN/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 412) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 14, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Fevella.

Senate

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

Feb 10, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on AEN/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-23 3:07PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Jan 27, 2023

Senate

Re-Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.

Jan 23, 2023

Senate

Referred to AEN/HRE/HHS, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture and Environment Higher Education Health and Human Services Ways and Means

Jan 19, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Introduced.

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