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HI HB2054
Bill
Status
1/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Dam and Reservoir Working Group placed within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes.
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Working group shall consist of representatives from BLNR, Board of Agriculture, DLNR water resource management, two gubernatorial appointees (one representing counties), and representatives from Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Land Use Research Foundation, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, plus three dam/reservoir owners.
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Working group shall review state laws, administrative rules, and operational policies to recommend amendments and actions ensuring continued availability and operation of dams and reservoirs, including their role in drought mitigation and water supply maintenance.
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Working group shall submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2017 regular session convenes.
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Working group members serve without compensation but receive reimbursement for necessary expenses; working group ceases to exist on June 30, 2017; appropriation authorized from general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017.
Legislative Description
Dam and Reservoir Working Group; Appropriation
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).
2/19/2016