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HI SB3098

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/6/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,850,000 from general revenues to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021-2022 for lead abatement measures at elementary schools.
  • Authorizes funds to repair or replace plumbing fixtures in Department of Education elementary schools with lead levels exceeding five parts per billion.
  • Addresses findings from the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act grant program that identified old plumbing fixtures depositing trace amounts of lead into drinking water sources at some Hawaii elementary schools.
  • Designated as an emergency appropriation recommended by the governor for immediate passage under Article VII, Section 9 of the Hawaii Constitution.
  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Department Of Education For Lead Abatement.

Emergency Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Act 022, 05/05/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).

5/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Finance3/17/2022
Education3/10/2022
Ways and Means2/2/2022
Education1/26/2022

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