HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018 |
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8:35 a.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Requires the Department of Health to hire a third-party consultant to conduct a study on the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools statewide, including financing issues and financing mechanisms. Establishes a working group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Amends the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/18. Establishes and appropriates funds for a grant program to assist with cesspool upgrade or conversion costs. Requires the Department of Health to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property prior to the sale or transfer of the real property.
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RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Implements Act 125, SLH 2017, by: (1) establishing an advisory council to study issues relating to cesspool conversion; (2) requiring the advisory council to develop a long-range comprehensive plan for cesspool conversion statewide; and (3) creating a pilot grant project for cesspool owners. Appropriates moneys.
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RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Requires the department of health to coordinate with each county water department to establish a low interest loan program for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools in each county to aerobic treatment unit systems.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a study group within the Department of Health to develop a pilot program to address contamination relating to waste-water, cesspools, and shore waters at Puako.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |
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