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HI SB93

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires nonpotable water users and developers of real property located within a specified distance of wastewater treatment plants to use R-1 water (recycled water that is oxidized, filtered, and disinfected).

  • Adds a new section to Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish reuse zones and mandate R-1 water usage for nonpotable purposes in areas near wastewater treatment facilities.

  • Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for enforcement of R-1 water usage requirements.

  • Appropriates unspecified amounts to establish full-time equivalent positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management to enforce the new R-1 water provisions.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2050 (note: several critical details including specific distance and appropriation amounts are blank in the bill text).

Legislative Description

Relating To Reuse Zones.

Appropriations ($)

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) Martinez, Nakashima excused (2).

3/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2023
Water & Land3/9/2023
Ways and Means2/8/2023
Agriculture and Environment1/25/2023
Health and Human Services1/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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