THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2295

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the department of transportation.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to title 15 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"CHAPTER

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

     §   -1  Sea level rise; transportation projects.  The department of transportation shall plan for     feet of sea level rise in all future or amended transportation projects.

     §   -2  Carbon concrete standards.  All department of transportation projects shall conform to the applicable carbon concrete standards contained in division 600 of the highways division of the department of transportation's special provisions for standard specifications dated July 10, 2020."

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOT; Construction; Projects; Sea Level Rise; Carbon Concrete Standards

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Transportation to plan for a certain amount of sea level rise in all future or amended transportation projects.  Requires all Department of Transportation projects to conform to certain carbon concrete standards.

 

 

 

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