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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. For centuries, Hawaii has been blessed with consistent rainfall and, due to its geology, with high-quality fresh water. Recently, however, scientists, farmers, and others have observed signs that threaten the long-term fresh water security of the Hawaiian islands.
The Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment reports that throughout the Pacific region, warmer and drier conditions will result in drought and rising temperatures, thus causing a decrease of fresh water supplies.
Hawaii needs to make changes that will increase its ability to capture, store, and efficiently use fresh water. Among the least expensive and most efficient ways to increase the supply of fresh water are water conservation and reuse. An important component in the conservation and reuse of water is the timely adoption, through amendments to the state building codes, of changes to the model Uniform Plumbing Code that encourage water resource conservation, improvements to water distribution systems, and recovery of used water.
The purpose of this Act is to expedite the review, updating, and adoption of appropriate updates to the Uniform Plumbing Code, through amendments to the state building codes.
SECTION 2. Section 107-24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The council shall review and adopt,
as appropriate, new model building codes within eighteen months of the official
publication date[.]; provided that the council shall review and adopt
the necessary and desirable amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code within after
the updated Uniform Plumbing Code is published by the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials."
SECTION 3. Section 107-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§107-28 County authority to amend and
adopt the Hawaii state building codes without council approval. (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 years after the
adoption of the Hawaii state building codes[.]; provided that each
county shall adopt the necessary and desirable amendments to the Uniform
Plumbing Code specified in section 107-25(2), within after the
updated Uniform Plumbing Code is adopted by the council.
(b) If a county does not amend the Hawaii
state building codes within the two-year time frame[,] for codes
specified in section 107-25(1), (3), and (4), or the time frame for
the code specified in section 107-25(2), the Hawaii state building codes
shall become applicable as an interim county building code."
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the state building code council to carry out its duties including the hiring of necessary staff.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
State Building Codes; Uniform Plumbing Code; Adoption; Appropriation
Description:
Amends the time frame for the review, update, and adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code as it relates to the Hawaii State Building Codes. Appropriates funds for the State Building Code Council. (SD1)
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