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HI SB1122

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each county board of water supply to transmit an accounting of all water credits held by the board to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) prior to June 30 of each fiscal year.

  • Allows DHHL to request that boards reserve unused and unallocated water credits by September 30 of the same fiscal year, which boards must consider when allocating available credits.

  • Requires boards of water supply to credit DHHL with the full amount of water developed by DHHL rather than withholding water for the board's own use.

  • Mandates each board of water supply to develop policies complying with the public trust doctrine to implement during water shortages.

  • Adds a representative of DHHL as a required member of each county board of water supply, effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Relating To The County Boards Of Water Supply.

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Last Action

Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22

3/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Water & Land3/11/2021
Judiciary2/19/2021
Hawaiian Affairs2/11/2021
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/29/2021

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