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HI HR85

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lopresti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

H.R. 85 Summary

  • Department of Health is requested to establish a task force to investigate wastewater disposal into groundwater resources and its effects on surface water quality.

  • Task force must identify regulatory gaps, mandates, and appropriations needed for developing standards for wastewater discharged into groundwater.

  • Task force must identify statutory revisions addressing wastewater discharges to groundwater with potential to affect surface water and recommend staffing appropriations for implementation.

  • Department of Health must submit task force findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the Regular Session of 2018.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Health To Establish A Task Force To Investigate And Address The Disposal Of Wastewater Into Groundwater Resources.

Requests the Department of Health to establish a task force to investigate and address effects from the discharge of wastewater

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EEP/WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection3/29/2017
Health3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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