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HB 2703STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Replaces the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management with the position of Executive Officer, who shall be appointed and managed by the Commission. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Makes the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources an ex officio member of the Commission on Water Resource Management and provides that the Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its non ex officio members. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management and Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish procedures and safeguards to avoid conflicts of interest. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/14/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/14/2024Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3).
  2. 2/14/2024Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 322-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  3. 2/8/2024The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden.
  4. 2/6/2024Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-08-24 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 1/26/2024Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3
  6. 1/24/2024Introduced and Pass First Reading.