Hawaii HB919 adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission to the commission on water resource management.

Hawaii HB919 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to expand the commission on water resource management by adding the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission, or their designee, as an ex officio member. The bill also increases the total membership of the commission from seven to eight, with five members appointed by the governor. At least one of these appointed members must have expertise in traditional Hawaiian water resource management techniques and riparian usage.

Hawaii HB919 adds the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission to the commission on water resource management.

Hawaii HB919 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to expand the commission on water resource management by adding the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission, or their designee, as an ex officio member. The bill also increases the total membership of the commission from seven to eight, with five members appointed by the governor. At least one of these appointed members must have expertise in traditional Hawaiian water resource management techniques and riparian usage.