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HI HB440

HI HB440
Relating To Cesspools.


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Introduced
01/23/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2024

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes an income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a director of health-approved wastewater system or connecting to a sewerage system. Requires certain information regarding cesspools on real property to be included in seller mandatory disclosures on real property transactions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

AI Summary

This bill re-establishes an income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a director of health-approved wastewater system or connecting to a sewerage system. It also requires sellers of real property to disclose the existence of a cesspool, including the date by which it must be upgraded or connected, and the priority level of the cesspool according to the Hawaii cesspool hazard assessment and prioritization tool. The bill aims to address the significant threat posed by the over 80,000 cesspools in Hawaii that release raw sewage into the state's groundwater and surface waters.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. (on 12/11/2023)

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