HI SB2776

Department of Health must require the Clean Water Branch to conduct water quality testing during brown water advisories, including testing at affected tier 1 beaches once hazardous conditions subside.

Department of Health must issue health advisories during brown water events that explain health risks associated with water runoff, including informational signs posted at affected tier 1 beaches.

Department of Health must establish an Environmental Management Division Oversight Advisory Board to provide oversight and guidance to the environmental management division.

State Auditor must conduct a performance and management audit of the environmental management division, focusing on the clean water and wastewater branches, with findings reported to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2021 regular session.

Appropriates general revenues for fiscal year 2020-2021 to fund the performance and management audit (amount not specified in bill text).