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HI HB2714

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark Nakashima

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified state funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to conduct a basalt rebar market assessment study.

  • Designates the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to administer the appropriated funds.

  • Identifies basalt rebar as a potential economic sector for Hawaii that could reduce steel rebar imports and leverage Hawaii's basalt resources.

  • Notes that basalt rebar is non-rusting, 25% lighter than steel rebar, and 200% stronger, with current U.S. production relying on imported fibers from Russia and China.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Basalt Rebar; Market Study; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Re-Referred to EET, JDL/WAM.

3/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism3/10/2016
Finance2/17/2016
Labor & Public Employment2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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