Bill Text: HI SB495 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Building Codes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB495 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB495-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
495 |
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
|
|
STATE OF HAWAII |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to building codes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 107-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a)
The governing body of each county shall amend, adopt, and update the
Hawaii state building codes as they apply within their respective jurisdiction,
in accordance with section 46-1.5(13), without approval of the council. Each county shall amend and adopt the Hawaii
state building codes and standards listed in section 107-25, as the referenced
Hawaii state building codes and standards for its respective county building
code ordinance, no later than [two] six years after the adoption
of the Hawaii state building codes.
(b) If a county does not amend the Hawaii state
building codes within the [two-year] six-year time frame, the
Hawaii state building codes shall become applicable as an interim county
building code."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY: |
_____________________________ |
|
|
Report Title:
Building Code; State Building Codes; State Building Code Council
Description:
Extends the time each county has to amend and adopt the Hawaii state building codes from two years to six years.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.