SCR 115 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

ENCOURAGING DEVELOPERS TO INCORPORATE NET ZERO WATER BUILDING STRATEGIES WHEN CONSTRUCTING AND RENOVATING HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE STATE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution encourages developers in Hawaii to adopt net zero water strategies when building or renovating housing projects. The bill defines these strategies as methods that minimize water use, create alternative water sources, and treat wastewater on-site to return it to natural supplies like aquifers. By promoting these practices, the resolution aims to protect Hawaii's limited fresh water resources from pollution and depletion. The measure is non-binding and serves as a recommendation rather than a mandatory law, directing copies to state housing officials and the Governor.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Governor

Introduced Mar 8, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 22, 2024

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 22, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 785).

upper

Apr 19, 2024

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Quinlan excused (3).

lower

Apr 19, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1932-24), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 17, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Onishi, Tam.

lower

Apr 12, 2024

Committee

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Evslin, Holt, Woodson excused (4).

lower

Apr 12, 2024

Committee

Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1854-24), recommending referral to CPC.

lower

Apr 10, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Aiu, Kila, Miyake, Onishi, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.

lower

Apr 5, 2024

Committee

Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 27

lower

Apr 4, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 409).

lower

Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 3, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from CPN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3637) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 22, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Awa.

upper

Mar 22, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Awa.

upper

Mar 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-22-24 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 14, 2024

Committee

Referred to CPN/HOU.

upper

Mar 8, 2024

Introduced

Offered.