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HI HR220

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Marumoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation to research the feasibility of using the CLEANCEM process in state procedures and projects
  • CLEANCEM is a process developed by Ash Improvement Technology that converts coal ash into a sustainable cement substitute for construction materials
  • Each ton of CLEANCEM used avoids landfill disposal of coal ash and prevents approximately 0.85 tons of carbon dioxide emissions compared to traditional cement manufacturing
  • Benefits include preventing hazardous materials in landfills, generating net revenue, trapping heavy metals in concrete, reducing sulfur oxide pollution, and substantially decreasing carbon dioxide emissions
  • Direct certified copies to the Governor, state department directors, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, and all four county mayors

Legislative Description

CLEANCEM process; feasibility research

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/12/2010

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