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HI SB788

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

S.B. 788 Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Health from issuing permits for commercial burning of green waste products within residential areas or within 1,000 feet of a residential property

  • Exempts permitted coffee roasting operations from the vegetative burning prohibition

  • Establishes that fine particulate air pollution from commercial burning poses respiratory and cardiovascular health risks, with disproportionate exposure among racial and ethnic minorities

  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To Vegetative Burning.

Department of Health

Last Action

The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

2/27/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Environment1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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