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HI HB1495

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kirstin Kahaloa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a monitoring pilot project for the Keauhou aquifer system under the Department of Land and Natural Resources

  • Directs the Commission on Water Resource Management to collect groundwater data, monitor water levels and salinity, assess impacts on coastal ecosystems and traditional practices, conduct public meetings, and develop a groundwater management plan

  • Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit semi-annual reports to the legislature on groundwater levels and water salinity analysis in the Keauhou aquifer system

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for the pilot project and installation of two monitoring wells (specific amounts left blank in draft)

  • Becomes effective July 1, 3000, with a repeal date to be determined (appears to contain placeholder dates)

Legislative Description

Relating To The Keauhou Aquifer System.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/13/2025
Water & Land2/6/2025
Energy & Environmental Protection1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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