HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
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Rep. Adrian K. Tam, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair |
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Rep. Lisa Marten, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
Rep. Lauren Matsumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022 |
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11:00AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt the standard that all underground storage tanks not exceed a maximum capacity of 100,000 gallons.
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HHH/EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Requires the Department of Health to establish and operate a laboratory capable of testing for diseases and air and water quality issues and other high complexity testing. Appropriates moneys.
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HHH/EEP, CPC, FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO FUND A GRANT TO THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS, FUTURE PLANNING, AND GROUND WATER REMEDIATION. Makes an emergency appropriation to the leaking underground storage tank fund to fund a grant to the Oahu Board of Water Supply for emergency operations, future planning, and remediation resulting from the contamination of the Southern Oahu Basal Aquifer; provided that the Department of Health seeks to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States Navy to reimburse the Department of Health for the full amount of the appropriation.
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HHH/EEP, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS. Prohibits issuance of future underground fuel storage tanks within one-half mile of an aquifer beginning July 1, 2022. Prohibits operation of and renewal of underground fuel storage tank permits located within one-half mile from an aquifer beginning January 1, 2050. Defines underground fuel storage tanks as any fuel tank with a capacity of one hundred gallons or more.
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HHH/EEP, CPC |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
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