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HI HCR4
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on cumulative health effects of persistent urban noise in Honolulu, in consultation with the John A. Burns School of Medicine and Department of Health.
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Study must examine the extent of urban noise, its effects on residents' quality of life, and possible solutions used by other urban environments that may be effective in Honolulu.
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Identifies specific noise sources including buses "kneeling," vehicle sirens, fire truck downshifting, garbage trucks, car horns and alarms, motorcycle engines, back-up beepers, low-frequency music from venues, leaf blowers, and harbor noise.
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Legislative Reference Bureau must submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by September 1, 2022.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of Health, Dean of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Mayor of Honolulu, and multiple neighborhood board chairpersons.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau, In Consultation With The John A. Burns School Of Medicine At The University Of Hawaii At Manoa And Department Of Health, To Conduct A Study On The Cumulative Health Effects Of Persistent Urban Noise In Honolulu.
Department of Health
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/24/2021