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HI HB312

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2009

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Interagency Task Force on Vog, to develop and implement a sulfur dioxide monitoring program
  • Mandates strategic placement of an adequate number of monitors to detect sulfur dioxide throughout areas of the state with high incidences of vog and sulfur dioxide
  • Aims to provide better warning of vog events to residents
  • Received support from Hawaii County Council members, Ka'u Farm Bureau, and concerned individuals; Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency supported the bill's intent
  • Department of Defense opposed the measure; Department of Health submitted comments

Legislative Description

Vog; Sulfur Dioxide Monitoring

Last Action

Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.

5/11/2009

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2009
Public Safety1/26/2009

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