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HI HB2579

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Linda Ichiyama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 128D-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes to require the Department of Health to provide advanced notice to county boards, water supply departments, and other public agencies before implementing any changes or variances to minimum hazard thresholds or environmental cleanup levels.

  • Affected agencies that must receive notice include the board of land and natural resources, commission on water resource management, and the office of Hawaiian affairs.

  • Notice must be provided prior to the Department of Health effectuating any proposed change or variance to existing minimum hazard thresholds.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Department Of Health.

DOH

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Takayama excused (2).

2/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2020
Energy & Environmental Protection1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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