Amends penalties for violations of the state water code in Hawaii.

The bill amends the state water code to increase penalties for violations, including setting a minimum and maximum fine per violation and clarifying that each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense. It also requires the commission on water resource management to consider specific factors when imposing penalties, such as the nature of the violation and the violator's history. The changes aim to strengthen deterrence and enforcement of water resource regulations.

Amends penalties for violations of the state water code in Hawaii.

The bill amends the state water code to increase penalties for violations, including setting a minimum and maximum fine per violation and clarifying that each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense. It also requires the commission on water resource management to consider specific factors when imposing penalties, such as the nature of the violation and the violator's history. The changes aim to strengthen deterrence and enforcement of water resource regulations.