SB3 amends Hawaii's water resource management by transferring duties from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Commission on Water.

SB3 revises Hawaii's water resource management framework by transferring the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Commission on Water Resource Management. The commission is tasked with managing the state's water resources, including conducting topographic surveys, designating water management areas, and establishing fines for water use offenses. The bill also establishes the position of executive director for the commission, replacing the former deputy to the chairperson.

SB3 amends Hawaii's water resource management by transferring duties from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Commission on Water.

SB3 revises Hawaii's water resource management framework by transferring the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Commission on Water Resource Management. The commission is tasked with managing the state's water resources, including conducting topographic surveys, designating water management areas, and establishing fines for water use offenses. The bill also establishes the position of executive director for the commission, replacing the former deputy to the chairperson.