Bill Text: HI SB602 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Water Catchment System; Department of Health; Rural Housing Loans
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB602 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB602-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to water.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 340E-4.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§340E-4.8[]] Water
catchment systems. (a) The department shall establish a program to
conduct annual testing of water from water catchment systems [for lead and
copper.], upon request by a resident of the property on which the water
catch system is located, to determine whether the system meets the water and
water or waste disposal system requirements for federal rural housing loans
pursuant to title 7 Code of Federal Regulations section 1980.313(c). Any
resident residing in a legal dwelling which relies on a water catchment system
for the resident's water needs shall be eligible to participate in the program,
subject to the department's procedures and guidelines and the availability of
program funds. Residents shall utilize a certified private analytical
laboratory specified by the department or the department may conduct the
tests. Participating residents shall pay [$25] $
for the tests [and the department shall cover the remainder of the testing
cost]. One set of tests a year for each legal dwelling may be requested
under this program.
(b) The department shall establish procedures
and guidelines for the [testing] program, which shall:
(1) Identify sampling and
analytical protocols[;] for testing;
(2) Specify report and notice
requirements; [and]
(3) Determine participation
eligibility procedures and requirements[.];
and
(4) Require the submission of written verification by the department, upon request, that a water catchment system is approved or complies with the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300F et seq.), and the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), respectively, if applicable.
(c) The department shall establish a
nonregulatory program that provides technical assistance to any resident
residing in a legal dwelling which relies on a water catchment system for the
resident's water needs for the purpose of improving water quality in that
system. To the extent practicable, the department shall assist the resident by
recommending practical and affordable methods to improve water quality, based
on the specific design and conditions of the water catchment system[.],
and to comply with the water and water or waste disposal system requirements
for federal rural housing loans pursuant to title 7 Code of Federal Regulations
section 1980.313(c)."
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.
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Report Title:
Water Catchment System; Department of Health; Rural Housing Loans
Description:
Converts the department of health's water catchment system testing program for lead and copper into a program that tests whether the system meets federal requirements for rural housing loans. Amends the fee paid by residents for the tests pursuant to the program and repeals the requirement that the department shall pay the remainder of testing costs.
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