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HI HB1859

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Robert Herkes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 46-19.7 to clarify language regarding individual shower control valve requirements in county building codes.

  • Requires all showers in new dwelling units to be equipped with individual shower control valves of the pressure balance or thermostatic mixing valve type, unless water temperature is limited to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Changes "one hundred ten" to numeric format "110" for consistency and clarifies that requirements "apply" rather than "be applicable" to building permits issued after December 31, 1992.

  • Makes technical amendments to existing statutory language without changing the substantive requirements.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Building Codes

Last Action

(H) Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 7

1/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce1/25/2012
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources1/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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