Report Title:

Water Code; Golf Courses

Description:

Requires dual line water supply systems in all golf courses.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1728
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE STATE WATER CODE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§174C-   Dual line water supply systems; golf courses in designated water management areas. (a)  The lands upon which all golf courses are situated, now or in the future, shall be designated as a matter of law as water management areas.  The commission, as a condition of issuing permits pursuant to this part, without exception shall require the use of dual line water supply systems in those areas.

(b)  The county boards of water supply, in consultation with the department of health, shall adopt standards for nonpotable water distributed through dual line water supply systems and rules regarding the use of nonpotable water.  The standards and rules shall be adopted in accordance with chapter 91 and shall protect existing water quality and the health and safety of the public.

(c)  For the purposes of this section, the term:

"Dual line water supply system" has the same meaning as in section 174C-51.5(c)."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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