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SB 1275 Hawaii Senate · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Summary
Clarifies that the BOA has the power to acquire property by eminent domain for the construction and maintenance of water facilities that convey, distribute, and transmit water for agricultural uses, but not for domestic use. Amends the definition of "public utility" in chapter 269, HRS, to exclude any person who controls, operates, or manages plants, facilities, or projects for conveying, distributing, and transmitting non-potable or irrigation water. (SD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017 Last action Feb 15, 2017
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8
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Reported from AEN/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 234) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL/WAM.
legislature
Feb 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Kidani.
legislature
Feb 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Riviere, Nishihara, K. Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-17 1:20PM in conference room 224.
legislature
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to AEN/CPH, JDL/WAM.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
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