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HB 2695STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO WATER.

Requires each county board of water supply or water board to prioritize the sustainable recharge of aquifers, ensure the health of watersheds, and, when allocating water for new development, prioritize the development of affordable housing over other types of development. Provides that these requirements shall not be construed to affect allocations of water for agricultural purposes or developments under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/7/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

27 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/7/2024Referred to WTL/GVO/HOU, WAM.
  2. 3/5/2024Passed First Reading.
  3. 3/5/2024Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 170).
  4. 3/1/2024Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. 3/1/2024Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 839-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  6. 2/26/2024The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kahaloa; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  7. 2/23/2024Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-26-24 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. 2/16/2024Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
  9. 2/16/2024Reported from WAL/JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 495-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  10. 2/12/2024The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.