Report Title:

State Building Code; Bamboo

 

Description:

Directs the state building code council to establish standards and criteria allowing the use of bamboo as an accepted construction material.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1659

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to state building code.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 107, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§107-    Use of bamboo.  The council shall adopt standards and criteria to allow the use of bamboo as an accepted construction material under the state building code."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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