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HI HB846

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cedric Gates

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the size of the commission on water resource management from seven to eight members
  • Adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission (or designee) as an ex officio voting member of the water resource management commission
  • Requires the water resource management commission to incorporate and protect adequate water reserves for Hawaiian home lands development, particularly on Oahu, Molokai, and Keauhou on the island of Hawaii
  • Maintains existing requirement that at least one of the five appointed members have expertise in traditional Hawaiian water resource management techniques and riparian usage
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To The Chairperson Of The Hawaiian Homes Commission.

Commission on Water Resource Management

Last Action

Referred to OMH/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 4

1/27/2017

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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