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HI HB2042

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $50,722 from general revenues to the Department of Health's Clean Water Branch for fiscal year 2018-2019
  • Establishes one full-time Environmental Health Specialist IV position to monitor and enforce water quality and safety in west Hawaii island's streams and coastal waters
  • New position duties include acquiring water samples, conducting watershed assessments, investigating complaints, and enforcing surface water regulations
  • Addresses inadequate staff capacity to monitor contaminants from wastewater treatment plants, injection wells, and cesspools that harm coral reefs
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Relating To Water Quality.

Department of Health

Last Action

Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 21

2/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection2/9/2018
Health & Human Services1/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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