HB 710 HD 1

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

By Representative(s) SAY (BR)

Companion Bill: SB 451

Subjects: Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)

Keywords: CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, GOVERNOR, WATER RESOURCES

Report Title: Water Resource Management

Description: Reduces the number of members of the commission on water resource management appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate from 4 to 3. Requires one member of the commission to be a representative from the office of Hawaiian affairs. Reduces the membership of the nominating committee from 4 to 3 members.

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. WLU 2. JHA ,
                  referral sheet 3
 1-29-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by WLU on Tuesday,
                  02-02-99 at 9:00 A.M. in House conference room 312.
 2- 2-99        H The committee on WLU recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2- 2-99        H The votes in WLU were as follows:7 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Cachola, Kanoho, Garcia, Morita, Schatz, Takumi,
                  Meyer; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) Thielen; none        
                  Noes: Rep.(s) ; and none Excused: Rep.(s)
 2-11-99        H Reported from the committee on WLU (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 181) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage         
                  on Second Reading and referral to the committee on
                  JHA
 2-11-99        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on JHA with
                  Representative(s) none voting no and
                  Representative(s) Cachola, Chang, Hiraki excused.