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HI SB2002
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
- Separates the Commission on Water Resource Management from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, making it an independent agency attached only for administrative purposes
- Replaces the deputy to the chairperson position with an executive director appointed by and answerable to the commission, rather than the DLNR chairperson
- Authorizes the commission to employ its own legal counsel independently of the Attorney General's office
- Adds one member to the commission's nominating committee to be appointed by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs chief executive
- Establishes fines for water use violations and allows entities to challenge emergency orders issued by the commission under certain conditions
Legislative Description
Relating To Water.
DLNR
Last Action
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Water & Land3/12/2026
Judiciary2/20/2026
Water, Land, and Agriculture1/22/2026
Full Bill Text
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