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HI SB976

Bill

Status

Passed

7/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (HEPCRA) Tier II filing fee from $100 to $200 per facility submission.

  • Filing fees are required annually by March 1 from facilities that must report chemical inventory and hazardous substances according to existing law.

  • All collected fees are deposited into the environmental response revolving fund to support county emergency planning and hazardous materials response capabilities.

  • Tier II fees fund county local emergency planning committees' joint emergency training, specialized equipment purchases, and hazardous materials preparedness activities.

  • The fee increase takes effect on July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Relating To Tier Ii Filing Fees For Reporting Of Hazardous Substances.

Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act

Last Action

Act 162, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276).

7/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2017
Public Safety3/16/2017
Health3/9/2017
Ways and Means2/3/2017
Agriculture and Environment1/25/2017

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