Inspections

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Dam And Reservoir Safety. [SB-3258] [Water ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ]
Establishes additional requirements for the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Reported From Wtl/cpn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2644) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/16/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Inspections On Public Land. [HB-2471] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Establishes a statutory framework for inspections by the Department of Land and Natural Resources of public land subject to certain leases or licenses, including inspections of structures or buildings by third-party inspectors contracted by the Department. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott K. Saiki Act 220, 07/08/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1321). on 07/08/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Inspections On Public Land. [SB-3160] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Establishes a statutory framework for inspections of public land leases, licenses, and revocable permits by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi Reported From Wtl (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2322) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 02/14/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Education - School Mapping Data Program - Established [HB-472] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ]
Establishing the School Mapping Data Program in the Maryland Center for School Safety; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide funds to local school systems to produce school mapping data for each public school and public charter school in the county to assist first responders in responding to emergencies at a school; authorizing the use of the Safe Schools Fund to provide funding to local school systems for the program; and requiring a certain custodian of records to deny inspection of school mapping data.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole Approved By The Governor - Chapter 167 on 04/25/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Noise Pollution. [HB-2251] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Authorizes police officers to conduct examinations and inspections of motor vehicle mufflers in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for mopeds having noisy exhaust pipes or mufflers that are driven in high-density areas. Defines "high-density areas".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Referred To Trn, Cpc, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Dam And Reservoir Safety. [HB-2279] [Water ] [Insurance ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to: (1) consider certain insurance coverage in conducting safety inspections relating to dam and reservoir safety; (2) to relax any restrictions and stringent standards on a dam or appurtenance upon verification of certain insurance coverage; and (3) assume that a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is safe absent certain documents. Places the burden of proof on DLNR to find that a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is high risk. Establishes additional requirements for DLNR and Board of Land (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Referred To Wal, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Invasive Species. [HB-2139] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Animals ] [Funding ] [Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement an invasive species inspection placard program to enhance the control, removal, and eradication of invasive species on the premises of an agricultural producer and inform the public of the most recent invasive species inspection results for agricultural producers. Appropriates funds to mitigate the spread of the little fire ant and coconut rhinoceros beetle in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading And Referred To Wam. on 03/13/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Invasive Pests. [HB-2006] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Establishes and appropriates funds for an invasive species placard program. Requires the department of agriculture to inspect certain establishments that are at risk of spreading invasive pests. Establishes correction and quarantine procedures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Referred To Agr, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Invasive Pests. [SB-2559] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Health ]
Establishes a pest placard program. Requires the Department of Agriculture to inspect certain establishments that are at risk of spreading pests. Establishes correction and quarantine procedures. Declares that the general expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2413) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam/cpn. on 02/15/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Noise Pollution. [SB-2350] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ]
Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles with noisy mufflers on public highways in high density population areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler laws. Defines "high density population areas". (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Act 171, 07/02/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1272). on 07/03/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Farm Dwellings. [SB-789] [Agriculture ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Prohibits the construction of new farm dwellings on agricultural park lots beginning 1/1/2024. Prohibits residence within an unpermitted farm dwelling. Authorizes inspections.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [HB-686] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes Department of Public Safety to inspect shipping containers for illegal fireworks and explosives. Establishes a shipping container inspection program using X-ray scanning portals and associated special fund. Authorizes Department of Transportation to impose shipping container import fees. Increases fine and punishment for fireworks violations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Inspections. [SB-1581] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Health to limit unannounced inspections to investigate complaints pertaining to client or patient abuse or life- or health-threatening danger at certain state-licensed or state-certified care facilities and establishes requirements to file complaints against the care facilities. Requires relicensing inspections of certain care facilities to be scheduled.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Health. [HB-914] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ]
Repeals existing law that requires the Department of Health to conduct unannounced visits and inspections, including inspections for relicensing or recertification, of state-licensed special treatment facilities. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize investigations of complaints against state-licensed or state-certified care facilities based on the degree of severity of the allegations. Clarifies that any person, corporation, or any other entity that provides health care or human services is prohibited from knowingly referring or transferring (continued...)

Sponsored by: Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions [HB-357] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Food ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a certain farm owner or operator from knowingly confining egg-laying hens in an enclosure in a certain manner, subject to certain exceptions, on and after January 1, 2026; prohibiting a business owner or operator or a farm owner or operator from selling shell eggs or egg products under certain circumstances on and after January 1, 2026; and specifying that a certain certification be obtained in a certain manner to sell shell eggs and egg products.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To State Licensed Care Facilities. [SB-168] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Health to post on its website an easily understandable, searchable, and sortable list of all state-licensed care facilities including information on their licenses and inspections. Requires that the list be updated within five days of any change in its information.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Care Facility Inspections. [HB-651] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Health to post on its website separate reports for various visits, violations, plans, and confirmations the Department performs or issues of certain care facilities. Establishes deadlines for each report type. Requires the Department of Health to log all reports in a database designed for easy public posting. Requires all facilities inspected by the Department of Health to maintain certain records and notify the Executive Office on Aging, Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and appropriate county offices on aging of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Inspections. [HB-1491] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the department of health to limit unannounced inspections to investigate complaints pertaining to client or patient abuse or life- or health-threatening danger at certain care facilities. Establishes requirements for complaints. Requires relicensing inspections to be scheduled.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott K. Saiki Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Building Inspections. [SB-905] [Construction ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Public Safety ]
Requires periodic inspections of certain walls and appurtenances of buildings five or more stories in height. Establishes procedures for inspections, preparing inspection reports, and responding to report findings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Care Facility Inspections. [SB-901] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Data Privacy ]
Requires the Department of Health to post on its website separate reports for various visits, violations, plans, and confirmations the Department performs or issues of certain care facilities. Establishes deadlines for each report type. Requires the Department of Health to log all reports in a database designed for easy public posting. Requires all facilities inspected by the Department of Health to maintain certain records and notify the Executive Office on Aging, Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and appropriate county offices on aging of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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