STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR15 ,2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 130
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. 130, S.D. 1, entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO REQUIRE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANTS TO TEST SEWAGE SLUDGE AND ANY OTHER RESIDUAL MATERIAL
FOR THE PRESENCE OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of
Health to take all action necessary to require wastewater
treatment plants to test sewage sludge and any other residual
material for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS)
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from Hawai’i Reef and Ocean Coalition; Americans for Democratic
Action; Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i;
and one individual.
Your Committee finds that reclaimed water can be contaminated
with PFAS, which can then be introduced into the food system if
the reclaimed water is used for irrigation for food agriculture.
Your Committee further finds that PFAS found in reclaimed water
and sludge pose a serious range of health risks and that testing
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and monitoring of PFAS at waste water treatment plants is crucial
in protecting public health. This measure urges the Department of
Health to take all action necessary to require wastewater
treatment plants to test sewage sludge and any other residual
material for the presence of PFAS.
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. 130, 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,
NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
5CR130D1
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: B’ Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
EEP Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. LOWEN, Nicole E. (C) 1/
2. COCHRAN, Elle (VC) V
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3. GATES, Cedric Asuega
4. KAHALOA, Kirstin
5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6.WOODSON, Justin H.
7. WARD, Gene V
TOTAL (7) 3
The recommendation is: Lr’~lopted ~l Not A pte
If joint referral, did not support re ommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicat (Pink) — HIVISO
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