STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2515

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2724

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Environment, to which was referred S.B. No. 2724 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to prohibit the use of lead-based paint on outdoor structures after December 31, 2021.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that while the use of lead-based paint is restricted on residential structures, it continues to be applied on outdoor structures, such as playground equipment, highways, and parking lots. The continued use of these paints on such common and accessible structures not only contaminates the environment, but exposes our children and adults who live, work, and play in proximity to these structures to the dangers of lead poisoning. To date, only Delaware has restricted the use of lead-based paint on outdoor structures. Your Committee finds that this measure will remove future sources of lead from our environment and enhance the public health and welfare of the people of Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture and Environment that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2724 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture and Environment,

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MIKE GABBARD, Chair