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HI SB1125

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified funding from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the Department of Education for design and construction of photovoltaic panel coverings over playgrounds at all Department of Education schools.

  • Cites ultraviolet ray exposure as a health threat to Hawaii's children, noting risks of sunburns, skin aging, and skin cancers including malignant melanoma.

  • References Hawaii's high electricity costs (42.15 cents per kilowatt hour in 2022 versus 12.81 cents nationally) as justification for solar energy infrastructure investment.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Department Of Education.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to EDU, WAM.

1/27/2023

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2023

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