HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-02-06 1134 - HB 1688 EMC letter 2024 - Final - SUBMITTED (5 ayes; 1 nay; 2 nv)
County of Hawai‘i
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
345 Kekūanāo‘a St. Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 • Ph: (808) 961-8083 • Fax: (808) 961-8086
County of Hawaiʻi is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Georjean Adams
Chair
Dot Norris
Vice Chair
Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
Ramzi I. Mansour
Director, Department of
Environmental Management
February 6, 2024
The Hon. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair, and
Members of the Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection
Chair Lowen and Committee Members,
The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) of the County of Hawai‘i on January 24,
2024, adopted a position in support of extended producer responsibility legislation in the 2024
session of the Legislature.
Pursuant to this position and HRS 92-2.5(h), EMC supports the intent of House Bill No. 1688
and encourages its further consideration.
Sincerely,
Georjean L. Adams, Chair
Environmental Management Commission
County of Hawai‘i