HI SB2957 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 2 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-16 - (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Ching, Manahan, Nishimoto excused (4).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Provides an exemption from environmental assessment requirements for actions that protect, preserve, or enhance native species, native habitat, or native ecosystem functions. Requires the department of land and natural resources to make a determination of whether the exemption should be applicable after a public notice is published for at least thirty days. Effective upon its approval. (SB2957 HD1)

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Title

Environmental Assessments; Exemptions

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-16 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Ching, Manahan, Nishimoto excused (4).
2010-03-16 (H) Reported from EEP/WLO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 769-10) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2010-03-11 (H) The committees on WLO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Har, Cabanilla, Chang, Chong, Coffman, Herkes, C. Lee, Luke, Morita, Sagum, Ching; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Thielen; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ito.
2010-03-11 (H) The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Morita, Coffman, Cabanilla, Chang, Chong, Har, Herkes, C. Lee, Luke, Sagum, Ching; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Thielen; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ito.
2010-03-09 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 03-11-10 at 11:00am.
2010-03-05 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WLO on Tuesday, 03-09-10 9:30AM in House conference room 325.
2010-03-05 (H) This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-09-10 9:00AM in conference room 325.
2010-03-05 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-09-10 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
2010-03-03 (H) Referred to EEP/WLO, JUD, referral sheet 33
2010-03-03 (H) Pass First Reading
2010-03-02 (H) Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 320) in amended form (SD 1).
2010-03-02 (S) Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Baker . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Slom). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2010-02-26 (S) 48 Hrs. Notice 03-02-10.
2010-02-26 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2010-02-26 (S) Reported from ENE/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2364) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2010-02-18 (S) 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) Hee, Fukunaga, Kokubun, Takamine; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Tokuda, Bunda, Hemmings.
2010-02-18 (S) The committee(s) on ENE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in ENE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, English, Green, Kokubun; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Hooser, Ihara, Hemmings.
2010-02-11 (S) The committee(s) on ENE/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-10 2:45PM in conference room 225.
2010-01-29 (S) Referred to ENE/WTL.
2010-01-28 (S) Passed First Reading.
2010-01-27 (S) Introduced.

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