Bill > HB879

This bill appropriates $76,704 for each of two fiscal years (2025-2026 and 2026-2027) to establish a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent engineer III position within the Hawaii Department of Health's Wastewater Branch. The purpose of this position is to assist with the upgrade and conversion of cesspools, which are underground waste disposal systems that are typically considered environmentally harmful and outdated. The funds will be used to create this new engineering role, which will help support efforts to replace old cesspool systems with more modern and environmentally friendly waste management infrastructure. The new position will have responsibilities specifically related to cesspool conversion efforts as designated by the Wastewater Branch, and the appropriated funds will be directly expended by the Department of Health. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing the department to implement the new position at the start of the fiscal year.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=879&year=2025