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HI SB235

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Health's Environmental Management program (HTH840) for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to address nutrient pollution in wastewater discharged to public waterways.

  • Allocates $869,444 for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $1,588,349 for fiscal year 2020-2021 from the sanitation and environmental health special fund to establish 14 full-time equivalent permanent sanitarian positions for improved food safety inspections (HTH610/FQ).

  • Recognizes documented impacts of nitrogen and phosphorus in treated wastewater effluents on coral reefs and coastal ecosystems, including damage to Kaneohe Bay, and aims to comply with EPA guidelines for nutrient reduction.

  • Appropriates operating funds to the Department of Health with specified amounts from general revenue (A), water quality improvement (W), and other sources (N and P) for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2021.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Department Of Health.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Health3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/6/2019
Agriculture and Environment1/24/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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