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SB 536 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LABORATORY.

Summary
Requires the Department of Health to construct, establish, and operate an environmental toxins testing laboratory to test samples submitted by the public for diseases; water, air, and soil quality; and complex testing. Requires a report to the Legislature. Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds and authorizes GO bonds for environmental toxins lab, directly funding a public health program under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes environmental toxins testing lab for water/air/soil quality monitoring, enabling pollution detection and protection. Directly funds environmental health surveillance through appropriations and reporting requirements.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes DOH environmental toxins lab for disease-related testing, directly supporting public health monitoring and prevention through agency funding and reporting requirements.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Michelle Kidani
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
HI
18
P
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21
P
Photo of Sharon Moriwaki
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
12
P
Photo of Tim Richards
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
HI
4
Co
Photo of Joy San Buenaventura
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
HI
2