Report Title:

Electrical Power; Backup for Facilities

 

Description:

Requires directors of human services and health to adopt rules to require installation of emergency electrical backup system, via electric generator or otherwise, for each home or facility under their respective jurisdictions that may provide equipment that supports life functions.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1064

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to emergency electrical backup systems.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§321-     Emergency backup power; home or facility.  The director of health shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to require the installation and maintenance of an emergency electrical backup system, via electric generator or otherwise, for each home or facility under the jurisdiction of the department of health that may provide equipment that supports life functions."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§346-     Emergency backup power; home or facility.  The director of human services shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to require the installation and maintenance of an emergency electrical backup system, via electric generator or otherwise, for each home or facility under the jurisdiction of the department of human services that may provide equipment that supports life functions."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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