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HI HB909

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mahina Poepoe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a two-year water neutrality turf replacement pilot program in Maui County's Department of Water Supply to provide financial incentives for replacing irrigated turf with water-wise landscaping.

  • Maui County Department of Water Supply shall administer the program (or may contract with a nonprofit entity) and must establish incentive limits, require demonstration of turf replacement, and establish abuse prevention measures.

  • County must submit a report to the legislature by November 1, 2025, including total square feet replaced, estimated water savings, number of participating households and entities, program cost, accomplishments, difficulties, and other relevant information.

  • Appropriates an unspecified amount from general state revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 as a grant-in-aid to Maui County for the pilot program.

  • Effective date is June 30, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Water Conservation.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

2/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Economic Development2/8/2023
Water & Land1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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