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HI SB2509

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to enter into contracts with private businesses to remove food waste and green waste from public housing projects
  • Allows diverted waste to be used in other business sectors, including agriculture and energy generation
  • Amends Section 356D-4 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify the authority's contracting powers
  • Aims to reduce landfill use and advance environmental sustainability by diverting organic waste from the waste stream
  • Effective upon approval

Legislative Description

Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Waste Diversion

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/14/2014
Human Services1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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