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HI SB445

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum civil penalty for violations of water pollution laws (HRS §342D-30) from $25,000 to $59,973 per separate offense
  • Increases maximum civil penalty for obstructing pollution inspections under HRS §342D-30 from $10,000 to $25,000 per day
  • Increases maximum civil penalties under hazardous waste rules (HRS §342E-4) from $10,000 to $59,973 per offense and from $5,000 to $25,000 per day for inspection obstruction
  • Increases maximum civil penalties for underground storage tank violations (HRS §342L-10) from $25,000 to $59,973 and increases inspection obstruction penalties from $500 to $25,000 per day
  • Appropriates unspecified funds for one full-time environmental health specialist position in the Department of Health's clean water branch for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

Legislative Description

Relating To Pollution Abatement.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

3/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2023
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/16/2023
Energy & Environmental Protection3/9/2023
Judiciary2/8/2023
Agriculture and Environment1/25/2023

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