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HI SB934

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kaiali'i Kahele

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits waste or disposal facilities from being located in conservation districts except in emergency circumstances where necessary to mitigate significant risks to public safety and health
  • Limits emergency use of waste or disposal facilities in conservation districts to a maximum of three years
  • Defines "emergency" as any natural or man-made occurrence, or imminent threat, that results or may likely result in substantial injury, harm to population, or substantial property damage or loss
  • Defines "waste or disposal facility" to include transfer stations, landfills, open dumps, solid waste reduction facilities, and other facilities requiring permits from the department of health
  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Conservation Districts.

Prohibition

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Yamane excused (2).

3/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Judiciary3/15/2019
Energy & Environmental Protection3/11/2019
Health3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/12/2019
Water and Land1/24/2019

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