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HI HB1407

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mahina Poepoe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Provides funding for laboratory and testing supplies to support water quality testing operations on the island of Maui.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Water & Land2/7/2023
Higher Education & Technology1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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