HI HB306

Establishes minimum fine of $50 and increases maximum penalties for State Water Code violations from $5,000 to $5,000 (for repeat offenders with no harm caused) or $25,000 (for violations causing harm to water users, environment, or water sources)

Schedules incremental maximum fine increases for harmful violations: $30,000 (January 1, 2030), $35,000 (January 1, 2035), $40,000 (January 1, 2040), and $45,000 (January 1, 2045)

Each day a violation exists or continues may be treated as a separate offense, with penalties assessed from the earliest known date of the violation

Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider specific factors when imposing fines, including violation history, economic benefit to violator, harm caused, quantity of water affected, and good faith compliance efforts

Effective date of July 1, 2040