SB 2002: CWRM; BLNR; OHA; RESPONSIBILITIES; COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL; EMERGENCY ORDER; WATER EMERGENCIES

Allows the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent counsel.  Repeals the First Deputy to the Chairperson of CWRM.  Establishes the Executive Director of the CWRM.  Administratively attaches the CWRM to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.  Authorizes members of CWRM to be eligible to serve as chairperson.  Requires the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Director of Health to serve as ex officio voting members who are ineligible to serve as chairperson.  Adds one member to the nominating committee for CWRM, to be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.  Authorizes entities to whom an emergency order is directed to challenge the order under certain conditions.  Clarifies the notification requirements and contents of declarations of water shortages.  Establishes fines.  Makes conforming amendments.  (SD1)