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HI HB104

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Scott Nishimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 321-11 to explicitly include "swimming pools" within the Department of Health's authority to adopt rules for public health and safety regarding pools and related structures.

  • Adds a new definition of "swimming pool" to Section 321-15.1 as any publicly or privately owned artificial enclosure constructed of reinforced concrete or other department-approved impervious materials containing an artificial body of water used for swimming, diving, or recreational bathing or therapy.

  • Clarifies that the definition applies to artificially constructed pools with watertight structures, distinguishing them from natural water bodies.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2060.

Legislative Description

Relating To Pools.

Swimming Pools

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).

2/12/2021

Committee Referrals

Water & Land2/12/2021
Health, Human Services, & Homelessness1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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