THE SENATE S.B. NO. 495 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to building codes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 495
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
495
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to building codes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 107-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows: "(a) The governing body of each county shall amend, adopt, and update the Hawaii state building codes as they apply within their respective jurisdiction, in accordance with section 46-1.5(13), without approval of the council. Each county shall amend and adopt the Hawaii state building codes and standards listed in section 107-25, as the referenced Hawaii state building codes and standards for its respective county building code ordinance, no later than [two] six years after the adoption of the Hawaii state building codes. (b) If a county does not amend the Hawaii state building codes within the [two-year] six-year time frame, the Hawaii state building codes shall become applicable as an interim county building code." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
SECTION 1. Section 107-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) The governing body of each county shall amend, adopt, and update the Hawaii state building codes as they apply within their respective jurisdiction, in accordance with section 46-1.5(13), without approval of the council. Each county shall amend and adopt the Hawaii state building codes and standards listed in section 107-25, as the referenced Hawaii state building codes and standards for its respective county building code ordinance, no later than [two] six years after the adoption of the Hawaii state building codes.
(b) If a county does not amend the Hawaii state building codes within the [two-year] six-year time frame, the Hawaii state building codes shall become applicable as an interim county building code."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
INTRODUCED BY:
_____________________________
Report Title: Building Code; State Building Codes; State Building Code Council Description: Extends the time each county has to amend and adopt the Hawaii state building codes from two years to six years. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Building Code; State Building Codes; State Building Code Council
Description:
Extends the time each county has to amend and adopt the Hawaii state building codes from two years to six years.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.