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HI HCR230
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Richard Creagan
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AI Summary
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Requests the Departments of Agriculture and Health to jointly evaluate California's current and pending regulations on chlorpyrifos and develop recommendations for implementing similar regulations in Hawaii.
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Directs the departments to assess any negative impacts on Hawaii if Environmental Protection Agency regulations on chlorpyrifos are not implemented.
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Requires the Departments of Agriculture and Health to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2019 Regular Session convenes.
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Cites 2016 EPA findings that chlorpyrifos has no safe uses and is associated with neurodevelopmental harms in children, unsafe exposure levels in air and water, and unsafe conditions for farm workers even with protective equipment.
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Notes that California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment added chlorpyrifos to its list of chemicals known to cause reproductive and developmental toxicity on December 15, 2017, with warning requirements beginning December 15, 2018.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Departments Of Agriculture And Health To Evaluate California's Current And Pending Regulations On Chlorpyrifos And Make Recommendations For Implementation Of Similar Regulations In Hawaii.
DOH
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018