SB 1407 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

Summary

Requires all members of the state building code council to have significant experience and knowledge of building codes and the cost impacts of building code revisions. Adds two voting council members, representing the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and the construction trade unions, respectively. Requires the council and its subcommittee to conduct a cost-benefit analysis prior to recommending state code amendments. Requires council members and the drafters of recommended state code amendments to disclose potential conflicts of financial interests. Requires the council to consult with builders of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Requires the council to adopt the International Building Code every six years starting with the 2018 edition. Makes a conforming amendment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2021 Last action Dec 10, 2021

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Committee

Feb 18, 2021

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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Feb 18, 2021

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 378) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, English, Baker, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 12, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-16-21 1:00PM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Feb 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to PSM, JDC.

upper

Jan 27, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors