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HI SB2828

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gil Keith-agaran

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes fire safety use as a beneficial use of water in Hawaii's state water code by amending section 174C-2.

  • Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, to develop protocols and agreements with counties and reservoir owners for emergency use of reservoir waters for fire prevention, control, and extinguishment.

  • Directs protocols and agreements to balance emergency fire safety needs with competing uses of reservoir water.

  • Responds to 2019 West Maui wildfires by addressing the need to maintain adequate water storage in reservoirs including Mahinahina, Kahoma, Makila, Olowalu, and Ukumehame.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Water.

Department of Land and Natural Resources

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, D. Kobayashi, Lowen, Matsumoto, McKelvey, San Buenaventura voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso, Wildberger voting no (2) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1).

5/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance5/12/2020
Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs3/9/2020
Judiciary2/12/2020
Water and Land1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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