HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2612
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to THE environment.

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

SECTION 1. (a) The department of health shall conduct a comprehensive statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas.

(b) The department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2020.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the department of health to conduct a comprehensive statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Environment; Sewage Contamination; Marine Areas; DOH

Description:

Directs the Department of Health to conduct a statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas. Appropriates moneys.

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