Bill Text: HI HB345 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating To The Environment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-16 - The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB345 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2023-HB345-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

345

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the environment.

 

 

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 be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§342B-     Refrigerant use.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no law, rule, ordinance, or code, including the state building code shall prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to title 42 United States Code section 7671k; provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with appropriate safety standards and use conditions."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; Air Pollution; Refrigerant; Safe Alternatives

 

Description:

Specifies that no law, rule, ordinance, or code, including the state building code shall prohibit or limit the deemed acceptable use of a refrigerant. 

 

 

 

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