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HI SB1354
Bill
Status
1/29/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kalani English
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AI Summary
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Authorizes counties to independently adopt more current building codes and standards if the state building code council fails to update Hawaii's building codes as required by law.
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Allows county governing bodies to review and adopt appropriate international and nationally recognized codes and standards identified in section 107-25, provided they do not conflict with chapters 444 and 464.
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Addresses Hawaii's failure to adopt the 2012 International Building Code by enabling local action when the state council does not meet its statutory update obligations.
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Requires counties to adopt Hawaii state building codes within two years, with the codes becoming applicable as interim county building code if a county fails to meet this deadline.
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Effective upon approval.
Legislative Description
Hawaii State Building Codes; State Building Code Council; Codes and Standards; Counties
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/20/2015