Report Title:

State owned or operated public facilities; Women's Restrooms

Description:

Requires that state owned or operated facilities that host large public gatherings shall provide more restroom facilities to females. Applies only to buildings constructed after effective date of this measure. Exempts the Honolulu International Airport. (HB2049 HD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2049

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to RESTROOM facilities FOR WOMEN.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The State shall provide at least twice as many water closets or toilets in women's restroom facilities for use by females as available to males at state owned or operated facilities where a large number of the public congregate, such as stadiums and auditoriums. This requirement shall apply only to state owned or operated public facilities that begin construction after the effective date of this Act; provided that the Honolulu International Airport, including any renovations or new facilities, shall not be subject to this Act.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.