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HI SCR131
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to secure federal funding from Congress to construct and operate an EPA-certified laboratory to analyze environmental toxins in the state.
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Laboratory would test air, water, soil, and biological specimens for toxins including PFAS, petroleum constituents (TPH-D, TPH-O, TPH-G), and other chemicals found in Hawaii's environment.
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Estimated construction cost of approximately $100,000,000 with annual operational costs exceeding $200,000, which the state cannot currently afford due to Maui wildfire recovery needs.
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Laboratory would comply with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments standards and ensure transparent public disclosure of testing results independent of entities responsible for contamination.
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Requests the Governor, Department of Health, and relevant state agencies support the laboratory's construction and commencement of operations.
Legislative Description
Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Urge Congress To Fund Construction Of A Laboratory Certified By The Environmental Protection Agency To Provide Information To The Public On Environmental Toxins In The State.
DOH
Last Action
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 682).
4/16/2024