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HI SB2667
Bill
Status
3/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kalani English
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Directs agencies to reduce water pollution, eliminate dumping, minimize hazardous chemical releases, and support local community participation in water and sanitation management.
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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