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HI HR58
Resolution
Status
3/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Health, in consultation with the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, to conduct a study on the cumulative health effects of persistent urban noise in Honolulu.
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Study scope includes examining the extent of urban noise, its effect on quality of life, and possible solutions used by other urban environments that may be effective in Honolulu.
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Identifies specific noise sources including buses, sirens, garbage trucks, car horns, motorcycles, music venues, leaf blowers, power washing, grease trap pumping, and harbor noise.
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Requires the Department of Health to submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by September 1, 2019.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Director of Health, Dean of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Mayor of Honolulu, Honolulu City Council Chairperson, and Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board Chair.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study On The Cumulative Health Effects Of Persistent Urban Noise In Honolulu.
Noise Pollution
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