SB 71 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Summary

Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from environmental review requirements, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023

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Committee

Feb 8, 2023

Committee

Reported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 94) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Rhoads ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 27, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2023

Committee

Re-Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC.

upper

Jan 18, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2023

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors