HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2123
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to air pollution.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 342B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§342B-    Air quality testing; waste management facilities. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department shall conduct continuous air quality testing at waste management facilities for the following chemicals:

(1) Ammonia;

(2) Dioxins and furans;

(3) Polychlorinated biphenyls;

(4) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;

(5) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons;

(6) Hydrochloric acid;

(7) Hydrogen fluoride;

(8) Volatile organic compounds;

(9) Arsenic;

(10) Beryllium;

(11) Cadmium;

(12) Chromium (VI);

(13) Lead;

(14) Manganese;

(15) Mercury;

(16) Nickel;

(17) Selenium; and

(18) Zinc;

provided that this subsection shall not prevent the department from testing for other chemicals, pollutants, opacity, or particulate matter.

For the purposes of this subsection, "waste management facility" includes but is not limited to solid waste disposal facilities and solid waste reduction facilities, as defined in section 342G-1.

(b) The department shall establish rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this section, including frequency of continuous testing."

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for air quality testing at waste management facilities pursuant to this Act.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No.     , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $           or      per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:

(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and

(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Air Quality Testing; Waste Management Facilities; Department of Health; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling

Description:

Requires the department of health to conduct continuous air quality testing for certain chemicals at waste management facilities. Appropriates funds.

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