Bill Text: HI HB1696 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii House Bill 1696 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating To Underground Storage Tanks.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-05-12 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [HB1696 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-HB1696-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1696
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 342L-62, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) The advisory committee shall study issues related to leaks of field-constructed underground fuel storage tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Kuahua Peninsula, Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hickam Pol Annex, and Schofield Barracks Military Reservation. The advisory committee shall meet biannually, within the same calendar year and at least six months apart, and the committee shall consider:

(1) The short- and long-term effects of leaks of the fuel tanks, including effects relating to the health of residents, safe drinking water, and the environment;

(2) Response strategies to mitigate the effects of leaks from fuel tanks;

(3) Methods to improve communication between the United States Navy, Air Force, and Army; the State; any local board of water supply; and the public in the event of a leak of any fuel tank;

(4) Groundwater test results in relation to the surrounding areas of fuel tank facilities, with a particular emphasis on the groundwater near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility;

(5) The implications of shutting down any fuel tank facility; and

(6) Updates on progress toward meeting goals of agreement between the State, the affected county, and the federal government."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon approval.

Report Title:

Underground Fuel Storage Tanks; Advisory Committee; Meeting Frequency

Description:

Requires the fuel tank advisory committee to meet at least twice within a same calendar year at least six months apart. Effective upon approval. (SD1)

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