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HI SB2667

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kalani English

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies Hawaii's commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) by adding a new section to Chapter 344, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Requires all state agencies, to the extent practicable, to work toward achieving universal access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene, and improved water quality by 2030.

  • Mandates state agencies to increase water-use efficiency, implement integrated water resources management, protect watersheds, and expand cooperation with counties on water and sanitation programs including water harvesting, desalination, and wastewater treatment.

  • Directs agencies to reduce water pollution, eliminate dumping, minimize hazardous chemical releases, and support local community participation in water and sanitation management.

  • Establishes an effective date of January 28, 2050 for the legislation.

Legislative Description

Relating To Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

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) Ing, C. Lee, McKelvey, Souki, Todd, Ward excused (6).

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2018
Energy & Environmental Protection3/8/2018
Ways and Means2/5/2018
Agriculture and Environment1/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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