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HI HB1407
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mahina Poepoe
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenue funds to the University of Hawaii Maui College's Department of Science to establish and operate a water testing laboratory on Maui for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
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Creates 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions: one laboratory coordinator with a doctoral degree in water science and one laboratory assistant with a bachelor's degree in marine science or biology.
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Provides funding for laboratory and testing supplies to support water quality testing operations on the island of Maui.
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Addresses the current situation where Maui has only one county-operated water quality testing laboratory and other testing must be sent to Oahu, taking up to twelve weeks for results.
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Takes effect on June 30, 3000 (note: effective date appears to contain a clerical error with the year 3000 rather than a standard effective date).
Legislative Description
Relating To Water Testing.
Appropriation ($)
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 none excused (0).
2/7/2023