STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2906

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 2724

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2724 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to prohibit the use of lead-based paint on outdoor structures after December 31, 2021.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Human Environmental Impacts Committee of the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and two individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that while the use of lead-based paints for residential structures are restricted, lead-based paints continue to be used on outdoor structures.  Additionally, the use, maintenance, and removal of paints containing lead on outdoor structures create lead exposure pathways that are hazardous to workers, contaminate the environment, and expose children and adults who live, work, and play in proximity to these structures.  This measure would prevent future contamination from lead-based paint in the environment and enhance the public health of the residents of the State.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2724 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair