RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Passed Senate
Summary
Establishes a Carbon Sequestration, Underground Water, and Geothermal Exploration Resource Characterization Program via slim hole bores and requires a related statewide environmental assessment. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
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Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
4/25/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
4/24/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Gabbard, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/21/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 850).
4/21/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kusch, Olds, Alcos.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
4/10/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 583) in amended form (SD 2).
4/4/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1532) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/2/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-25.
4/2/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/28/2025SenateReported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
3/11/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
3/11/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReferred to EIG/AEN, WAM.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 50).
2/28/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 890), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
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