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PWMTC-8 Page 2 June 15,2021 <br /> SBCC has engaged a permitted interaction group to study this appendix and has advocated to keep it status <br /> quo pending the work of these subject matter experts. <br /> Councilmember Tim Richards asked about the timeline of this work. Mr. Tanaka stated his best guess was <br /> six months to a year since they just started working with definitions and making sure all aspects were <br /> aligned. Couneilrnember Richards remarked that this helps with our previous discussion on affordable <br /> housing. <br /> Councilmember Rebecca Villegas asked if the County did an Economic Impact Study. Mr. Tanaka answered <br /> that assessments were made by the State Building Code Council and there was an extensive national study <br /> attached to the code. <br /> Corporation Counsel Dalilah Schlueter explained that a proposal was sent to Governor Ige to suspend <br /> HRS 107-28 to allow all counties to have more time to implement the code changes during the pandemic. <br /> The request to suspend was made, but Governor Ige did not suspend and our County decided to make <br /> the business decision, under emergency proclamation,to allow an administrative grace period until <br /> August 31, 2021. <br /> In response to numerous questions, Mr. Tanaka stated the 2006 code is being enforced; 2012 is optional. <br /> Factory built structures are being designed to 2006 code. However, they do have the option to design to <br /> 2012 codes. He also stated the Factory Built Appendix is intended to reside in the IRC. In response to more <br /> questions, Mr.Tanaka remarked that the County does not have control over commodity prices; the County <br /> enforces the minimum requirements of the code. <br /> Ms. Schlueter also reminded the Committee that if a County fails to adopt the current code, it defaults to <br /> whatever the State code is. This particular grace period is for the 2012 code. Therefore, if the 2018 code is <br /> not adopted by the end of the grace period, the County would default to 2012. Chair Lee Loy added a <br /> clarifying statement regarding it defaulting to the State's amended 2012 code, which would be without <br /> county specific amendments. <br /> Councilmember Ashley Kierkiewicz expressed her appreciation for all of the space and hard work provided <br /> for design professionals and the community to give feedback on these codes. <br /> Your Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 44, <br /> and recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> so <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS <br /> INABA x AND MASS TRANSIT <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL X <br /> LEE LOY x 4SUiS7L. K. LEE LOY, AI <br /> RICHARDS X PWMTC REPORT N 8 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: AUG 0 4 21 <br />