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HI HB1226

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 167-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to restrict sale of excess water from the Molokai irrigation and water utilization project exclusively to the Hawaiian Homes Commission and its lessees.

  • Changes Section 168-4 from granting a "prior" right to "two-thirds" of Molokai project water to establishing an "exclusive" right to all water from the tunnel development extending to Waikolu valley and groundwater west of Waikolu valley.

  • Eliminates the requirement that the Hawaiian Homes Commission demonstrate "actual need" to the board of agriculture to access the water.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Molokai Irrigation System

Last Action

Carried over to 2012 Regular Session.

12/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Hawaiian Affairs1/26/2011

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