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HI SR113
Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to secure federal funding for construction and operation of an EPA-certified environmental toxins testing laboratory in the State.
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Identifies Hawaii's lack of an EPA-certified laboratory to analyze environmental toxins in air, water, soil, and biological specimens as a critical gap in environmental monitoring capability.
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Estimates laboratory construction costs at approximately $100,000,000 with annual operational costs exceeding $200,000, citing State budget constraints related to Maui wildfire recovery.
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Calls on the Governor, Department of Health, and relevant state agencies to support the laboratory's construction and operations.
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Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the Director of Health.
Legislative Description
Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Take All Actions Necessary And Proper To Cause The United States Congress To Fund The Construction And Commencement Of Operations Of A Laboratory Certified By The United States Environmental Protection Agency To Analyze Environmental Toxins In The State And Publish The Results To The Public.
DOH
Last Action
Certified copies of resolution sent, 05-31-24
5/31/2024