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HI SB93
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Appropriates unspecified amounts to establish full-time equivalent positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management to enforce the new R-1 water provisions.
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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