SB 71

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 18, 2023
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.

Abstract

Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from environmental review requirements, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Feb 08, 2023

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM, with Senator Elefante voting "Aye, with reservations".

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

Senate

Reported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 94) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

Feb 03, 2023

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, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Rhoads ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 30, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL/AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-23 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

Jan 27, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

Senate

Re-Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC/WAM.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Water and Land Agriculture and Environment Judiciary

Jan 18, 2023

Senate

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 14, 2023

Senate

Pending Introduction.

Bill Text

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