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HI HB1708
Bill
Status
1/17/2018
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Lopresti
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study on the protection of waters in Hawaii in response to potential changes to the federal Clean Water Act.
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Study must identify state statutes that rely on or work with the federal Clean Water Act prior to the 2015 Clean Water Rule, and identify state waters at risk from natural disasters, human-caused disasters, or insufficient regulation.
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Department of Health must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 regular legislative session convenes.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to conduct the water protection study (specific dollar amount left blank in bill text).
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Act takes effect on January 28, 2045.
Legislative Description
Relating To Public Safety Of Hawaii's Water.
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) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).
2/16/2018