HI SB698

Amends Section 103D-407, Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify that state and county agencies may (rather than shall) purchase roadway materials with minimum recycled glass content meeting specifications adopted by the policy board.

Requires a minimum recycled glass content of 10 percent crushed aggregate in treated or untreated basecourse in paving materials without reducing quality standards for highway and road construction.

Allows use of 100 percent aggregate in nonstructural capital improvement applications.

Changes highway and road construction projects funded by the State or county from mandatory use to optional use of minimum 10 percent crushed glass aggregate in all basecourse (treated or untreated) and subbase when glass is available at a price no greater than equivalent aggregate.

Takes effect upon approval.