Bill Text: HI SB352 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Lead-based Paint.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-10 - Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 24 [SB352 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB352-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to lead-based paint.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that lead has been shown to cause neurological damage, behavioral and learning disabilities in children, kidney damage, miscarriages, and various other medical conditions. There is no safe level of exposure to lead and no way to reverse the damage caused by lead exposure.
The legislature further finds that while restrictions on lead-based paints have been in place for residential structures for decades, only Delaware has restrictions on lead-based paints on outdoor structures. Lead-based paints have historically been used and continue to be allowed on outdoor structures such as bridges, water towers, playground equipment, highways, parking lots, utility towers, and poles. The use, maintenance, and removal of paints containing lead on outdoor structures create lead exposure pathways that are hazardous to workers; contaminate the environment; and expose children and adults who live, work, and play in proximity to these structures.
The purpose of this Act is to reduce risks to public health and welfare by banning the use of lead-based paints on outdoor structures.
SECTION 2. Chapter 342P, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§342P- Prohibition of lead-based paint on outdoor structures. The use by any person of lead-based paint on outdoor structures, whether applied to new outdoor structures or already existing outdoor structures, shall be prohibited after December 31, 2021."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Lead-based Paint Prohibition; Outdoor Structures
Description:
Prohibits the use of lead-based paint on outdoor structures after 12/31/2021.
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