STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1111
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR30 , 2023
RE: H.R. No. 127
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.R.
No. 127 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO TAKE
CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING FUGITIVE DUST,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of
Health to take certain actions regarding fugitive dust.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this
measure from the Hawai’i Farm Bureau.
Your Committee finds that many acres of former agricultural
land in Hawaii have become vacant and during windy conditions,
large dust storms arise from these lands, causing damage to the
environment and harming the health of residents who live downwind.
Your Committee further finds, however, that the United States
Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service,
instead of the Department of Health, may be better suited to
perform the actions proposed in this measure.
Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Urging the United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service, rather than the
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Department of Health, to take certain actions regarding
fugitive dust, including reviewing calculations for dust
impacts during fallow periods of crop production and
recommending best practices to minimize impacts to
downwind communities;
(2) Amending its title in accordance with its amended
purpose;
(3) Modifying the list of recipients of certified copies of
the measure in accordance with its amended purpose; and
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 127, as
amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached
hereto as H.R. No. 127, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Water & Land,
LINDA ICHIYAMA, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Water & Land
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
~-i?~~7i
D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ Pass, unamended (as is) ‘i fr~
Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with RD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
WAL Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ICHIYAMA, Linda (C) /
2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC)
3. CHUN, Cory M. /
4. GANADEN, Sonny 7
5. HASHEM, Mark j. /
6. MORIKAWA, Dee
7. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
8. SOUZA, Kanani
TOTAL (8) (2 0
The recommendation is: 4 Adopted ci Not Adopted
Il~joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committ e acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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