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HI HCR114

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to continue documenting violations of the smoking prohibition established under section 356D-6.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in public housing, state low-income housing, and elder/elderly household projects.

  • Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to retain violation documentation in resident records in compliance with the Authority's rules.

  • Cites health risks of secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure, including the Surgeon General's declaration that no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure exists and that thirdhand smoke residue creates toxic substances containing cancer-causing chemicals.

  • References Act 91, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014, which originally enacted the smoking prohibition in and around public-housing projects to provide smoke-free environments for families.

  • Directs certified copies to be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Hawaii Public Housing Authority To Continue To Document Violations Of The Prohibition On Smoking In And Around Public Housing.

Hawaii Public Housing Authority

Last Action

Referred to HOU, JDL.

4/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Housing4/7/2017
Judiciary3/29/2017
Housing3/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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