H.B. 1407 Summary

• Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Maui College's Department of Science to establish and operate a water testing laboratory on Maui
• Creates 2.0 full-time equivalent 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
• Allocates funds for laboratory and testing supplies to support water quality testing operations
• Addresses water quality concerns on Maui, including a 2022 wastewater contamination incident, and reduces testing turnaround time from twelve weeks (when sent to Oahu) to local processing
• Appropriations apply to fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 with specific dollar amounts left blank in the bill text