STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1297-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 2297

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.B. No. 2297, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to add the forfeiture of a vehicle as a punishment for any vehicle used in the commission of illegal disposal of solid waste.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that illegal dumping is a serious problem in the State that has negative impacts on the health and safety of residents and the environment. While there are existing state anti-dumping laws, this inclusion of forfeiture provides another deterrent against illegal dumping.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2297, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair