STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR30 , 2023
RE: H.R. No. 109
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and
Corrections, Military & Veterans, to which was referred H.R. No.
109 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING ALL BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES
MILITARY OPERATING IN HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN THEIR
POLICIES TO REDUCE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE USE OF
PRODUCTS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES,”
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge all branches of the
United States military operating in Hawaii to implement changes in
their policies to reduce, to the extent possible, the use of
products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure
from the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, Hawai’i Reef and Ocean
Coalition, Climate Protectors Hawai’i, Environmental Caucus of the
Democratic Party of Hawai’i, Americans for Democratic Action —
Hawai’i, and three individuals. Your Committees received comments
on this measure from the American Chemistry Council and one
individual.
Your Committees find that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) are persistent, toxic substances that can
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contaminate drinking water, bioaccumulate in fish and wildlife,
and have multiple adverse health effects on humans. Additionally,
some of the highest concentrations of PFAS in the country have
been found at and around military bases, in large part because of
the military’s longtime reliance on the firefighting foam known as
aqueous film-forming foam, a product containing PFAS.
Your Committees further find that various PFAS have been
detected in soil and groundwater samples across the State that in
some samples show levels that may pose a public health concern.
This measure urges all branches of the United States military
operating in the State to reduce, to the extent possible, the use
of products containing PFAS, which will lower the risks associated
with PEAS contamination of the groundwater and drinking water
supply in Hawaii.
Your Committees have amended this measure by:
(1) Updating certain findings; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your
Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Corrections,
Military & Veterans that are attached to this report, your
Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 109, as
amended herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached
hereto as H.R. No. 109, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committees on Energy &
Environmental Protection and
Corrections, Military &
Veterans,
MARK J. HA EM, Chair NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair
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State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature IIP\ $C~’ 3,
Record of Votes of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
F~4R lad E~P/(~Mv
D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Q Pass, unamended (as is) 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)
2. COCHRAN, Elle (VC) -~
3. GATES, Cedric Asuega
4. KAHALOA, Kirstin
5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6. WOODSON, Justin H. -~
7. WARD, Gene
TOTAL(7) 5
The recommendation is: ~~‘~Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s ~
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Corrections, Military & Veterans
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
HQIO°t EEP/CIVIV
D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Q Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with H13 to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
CMV Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. HASHEM, Mark J. (C)
2. CHUN, Cory M. (VC) V
3. GANADEN, Sonny
4. ICHIYAMA, Linda
5. MORIKAWA, Dee
6. POEPOE, Mahina V
7. TAKAYAMA, Gregg V’
8. SOUZA, Kanani V’
TOTAL (8) c
The recommendation is: ~~~Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
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