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HI HCR51

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Brower

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Health is requested to adopt administrative rules establishing noise level standards for residential and commercial areas of Hawaii by June 30, 2019.

  • Rules must include enforcement mechanisms for the noise level standards.

  • Department of Health administers Chapter 342F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which defines "excessive noise" as sound that endangers health, welfare, safety, or unreasonably interferes with comfortable enjoyment of life and property.

  • Department of Health previously adopted Title 11, Chapter 46 ("Community Noise Control") in 1996 but has not adopted comprehensive noise level standards for residential and commercial areas.

  • Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor and Director of Health.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Health To Adopt Administrative Rules Regarding Noise Level Standards For Residential And Commercial Areas Of The State.

Department of Health

Last Action

Referred to CPH.

4/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health4/10/2018
Finance3/28/2018
Health & Human Services3/13/2018

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