HI SB1225

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to conduct a feasibility study on water scalping technology (extracting usable water from sewerage networks) in state facilities, coordinating with the Department of Health and county wastewater agencies.

Feasibility study must analyze potential benefits, compatibility with existing infrastructure, upgrade costs, new construction costs, and private industry incentives; report due to legislature 20 days before 2017 regular session.

Establishes a four-year water scalping pilot project (ending June 30, 2019) to develop implementation criteria and install water scalping technology in designated state facilities.

Pilot project must submit progress report by 2017 regular session and final report with recommendations by 2020 regular session detailing operations, findings, and water conservation impact.

Appropriates unspecified funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to implement the pilot project; effective date July 1, 2050.