STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR15 ,2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 170
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. 170, S.D. 1, entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
TO INVESTIGATE AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE THE
IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS, PACKAGING, OR MATERIALS CONTAINING
PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES INTO THE
STATE,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of
Health to investigate and implement policies to reduce the
importation of products, packaging, or materials containing
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the
State.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this
measure from the Department of Health.
Your Committee finds that PFAS are persistent toxic
substances that can contaminate drinking water, bioaccumulate in
fish and wildlife, and have adverse health effects on humans.
Your Committee further finds that PEAS are used in a variety of
products, packaging, and materials that are imported into the
State. This measure urges the Department of Health to investigate
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and implement policies to reduce the importation of products,
packaging, or materials containing PEAS into the State.
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. 170, 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.
e~
LOWEN, Chair
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House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature IhltP ~ I i”” ¶1
Record of Votes of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
BilllResolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~~‘Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C 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) 7
2. COCHRAN, Elle (VC) V
3. GATES, Cedric Asuega
4. KAHALOA, Kirstin
5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6. WOODSON, Justin H.
7. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (7) I-f 3
The recommendation is: Adopted L~ Not Ad ted
If joint referral, did not sup Ii recom ndation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pin — HMSO
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