STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR15 ,2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 76
S.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which
was referred S.C.R. No. 76, S.D. 1, entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND SAMPLING TECHNOLOGIES IN WASTE
COMBUSTION FACILITIES AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Health to conduct a feasibility study on the implementation of
continuous monitoring and sampling technologies in waste
combustion facilities and municipal solid waste landfills.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from Climate Protectors Hawaii; Environmental Caucus of the
Democratic Party of Hawai’i; Energy Justice Network; and one
individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to
this measure from Covanta. Your Committee received comments on
this measure from the Department of Health.
Your Committee finds that waste combustion facilities are
among the largest sources of industrial air pollution. Your
Committee further finds that waste combustion facilities and
municipal solid waste landfills in the State do not continuously
monitor and sample many harmful air pollutants. This measure
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requests the Department of Health to conduct a feasibility study
on the implementation of continuous monitoring and sampling
technologies in waste combustion facilities and municipal solid
waste landfills.
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 concurs with the intent and purpose of
S.C.R. No. 76, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your
Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Energy &
Environmental Protection,
(~y~c~
NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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C The committee is reconsidering its vious decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
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EEP Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. LOWEN, Nicole E. (C) ‘V ,
2. COCHRAN, Elle (VC)
3. GATES, Cedric Asuega
4. KAHALOA, Kirstin \/ /
5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6. WOODSON, Justin H.
7. WARD, Gene
/
TOTAL (7) ~ed
The recommendation is: LI N~t A~pted
If joint referral, ot s ~~%licate (Pink)
port recommendation. — HMSO
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ~4~/t~Z,
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
— Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office