Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB590 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 590 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to noise. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 590
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to noise.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that noise pollution is a public health hazard that continues to affect Hawaii residents. The most common health problems caused by noise pollution are noise-induced hearing loss, high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep disturbances, and stress. The legislature further finds that the community noise code adopted by the department of health as title II Hawaii Administrative Rules chapter 46, is more than twenty-six years old and may not adequately reflect the higher levels of noise pollution as residential and urban zoning districts have changed. The purpose of this Act is to require the department of health to update the state community noise code to address noise concerns that were not included in the adoption of rules in 1996. SECTION 2. Section 342F-30.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[[]§342F-30.5[]] Noise control. (a) By June 30, 1996, the department shall adopt a state community noise code pursuant to chapter 91, which recognizes differences in noise level standards in urban and non-urban areas of the State and noise level standards of each county. (b) By June 30, 2026, the department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for: (1) Amplified sound on public and private property where the decibel weighted levels exceed current standards for zoning districts; and (2) Residential properties where excessive noise exceeds noise level standards for a specific period of time between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (c) In the event of any conflict between this section and section 46-17, section 46-17 shall govern." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that noise pollution is a public health hazard that continues to affect Hawaii residents. The most common health problems caused by noise pollution are noise-induced hearing loss, high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep disturbances, and stress.
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51	51	The legislature further finds that the community noise code adopted by the department of health as title II Hawaii Administrative Rules chapter 46, is more than twenty-six years old and may not adequately reflect the higher levels of noise pollution as residential and urban zoning districts have changed.
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53	53	The purpose of this Act is to require the department of health to update the state community noise code to address noise concerns that were not included in the adoption of rules in 1996.
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55	55	SECTION 2. Section 342F-30.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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57	57	"[[]§342F-30.5[]] Noise control. (a) By June 30, 1996, the department shall adopt a state community noise code pursuant to chapter 91, which recognizes differences in noise level standards in urban and non-urban areas of the State and noise level standards of each county.
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59	59	(b) By June 30, 2026, the department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for:
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61	61	(1) Amplified sound on public and private property where the decibel weighted levels exceed current standards for zoning districts; and
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63	63	(2) Residential properties where excessive noise exceeds noise level standards for a specific period of time between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
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65	65	(c) In the event of any conflict between this section and section 46-17, section 46-17 shall govern."
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67	67	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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69	69	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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75	75	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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85	85	Report Title: DOH; Noise Control; Amplified Sound; Excessive Noise Description: Requires the department of health to adopt rules by 6/30/2026 for amplified sound on public and private property where decibel weighted levels exceed current standards for zoning districts and residential properties where noise is excessive during certain times. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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93	93	DOH; Noise Control; Amplified Sound; Excessive Noise
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99	99	Requires the department of health to adopt rules by 6/30/2026 for amplified sound on public and private property where decibel weighted levels exceed current standards for zoning districts and residential properties where noise is excessive during certain times.
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107	107	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.