Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 654, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to protect public health by requiring that plumbing fittings and fixtures be lead free.

The Department of Health and the Board of Water Supply testified in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 654, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.