Bill Text: HI HB2264 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Cesspools.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-07 - Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM. [HB2264 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2264-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that cesspools are contaminating the State's ground water, streams, drinking water, and coastal ecosystems. Maintaining the cleanliness of the State's waters is a matter of statewide concern.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a three-year new wastewater system demonstration and implementation pilot program within the university of Hawaii sea grant college program.
SECTION 2. (a) There is established a three-year new wastewater system demonstration and implementation pilot program within the university of Hawaii sea grant college program, in coordination with the university of Hawaii water resources research center.
(b) The pilot program shall:
(1) Examine and demonstrate new wastewater technology systems, ranging from individual toilets to significantly larger multi-unit systems and options, including decentralized wastewater treatment systems for community-scale solutions as appropriate; and review and evaluate the affordability, feasibility, and efficiency of the treatment technologies, with an emphasis, as appropriate, on reducing nitrogen waste that harms coral reefs;
(2) Administer no less than four wastewater system demonstration projects implementing new sewage treatment and toilet technologies; provided that:
(A) Each project shall include one cesspool or multiple cesspools in an area designated as priority level one by the cesspool conversion working group's Hawaii cesspool hazard assessment and prioritization tool report; and
(B) There shall be no less than one project in each county; and
(3) Document, validate, and summarize the various tests, research, and outcomes of each wastewater system demonstration or implementation project.
(c) The university of Hawaii sea grant college program shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session for the duration of the pilot program. Each report shall include:
(1) Information on the new wastewater technology systems reviewed and implemented;
(2) The number of cesspools converted pursuant to the pilot program;
(3) The costs incurred to convert each cesspool;
(4) Recommendations on how to improve the efficiency of the pilot program;
(5) Comments on whether the pilot program should be made permanent; and
(6) Any other recommendations the university of Hawaii sea grant college program finds appropriate.
(d) The pilot program shall cease to exist on June 30, 2027.
SECTION 3. 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 the new wastewater system demonstration and implementation pilot program.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. 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 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Cesspools; Wastewater System and Demonstration Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
Description:
Establishes a three-year new wastewater system demonstration and implementation pilot program within the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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