Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred S.B. No. 1129 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to reduce the use of lead-containing products in the drinking water distribution system.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure by the Department of Health and the Board of Water Supply.

Your Committee finds that fittings and fixtures made out of lead-containing materials, such as brass, have continued to contribute quantities of lead to Hawaii's drinking water. Your Committee further finds that this measure will provide for additional public health protection by requiring that plumbing fittings and fixtures of our water system be lead free thus reducing exposure to lead in our drinking water.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1129 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.