Bill > HB1091

This bill modifies Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 46-20.1 to establish new requirements for county acceptance of sewer transmission lines and sewerage facilities servicing Hawaiian Home Lands (lands set aside for Native Hawaiians by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act). Specifically, the bill mandates that counties must accept sewer lines and related facilities that have been brought into compliance with environmental laws by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, with a new requirement that such acceptance must occur within 60 days of receiving a completed application for maintenance request. The bill applies to two categories of sewer lines: those existing before July 7, 2014, which were not initially in substantial compliance with environmental regulations, and those completed after July 7, 2014, which must meet all federal, state, and county environmental, design, and construction requirements. The changes aim to streamline the process of transferring ownership and maintenance responsibility for sewer infrastructure on Hawaiian Home Lands to county governments, ensuring that these facilities meet necessary standards before acceptance.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1091&year=2025