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SCR 223

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TIRE INVENTORY DATABASE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kurt Fevella and 1 co-sponsor

Hawaii requests its Health Department create a statewide tire inventory database to track stockpiles and improve waste management, addressing environmental and mosquito-borne disease risks.

Referred to HHS.
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Bill Summary · SCR 223

Legislative bill overview

SCR 223 requests that Hawaii's Department of Health establish and maintain a database to track tire inventory across the state. The resolution directs the department to create a system for monitoring stockpiles, usage, and disposal of tires, though it does not mandate funding or specify implementation timelines. This is a resolution requesting action rather than legislation requiring it.

Why is this important

Tire waste represents a significant environmental and public health challenge—improperly stored tires can harbor disease-carrying mosquitoes, create fire hazards, and leach chemicals into soil and water. A statewide inventory database could help identify tire accumulation hotspots, improve waste management coordination, and support recycling and disposal initiatives across Hawaii's islands. Effective tire management is particularly critical in Hawaii due to limited landfill space and the cost of shipping waste to the mainland.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource burden: The Department of Health may lack adequate funding and staff to establish and maintain a comprehensive database without supplemental appropriations
  • Scope unclear: The resolution doesn't specify whether the database covers only commercial operations, municipalities, or includes private individuals, creating implementation ambiguity
  • Enforcement mechanism absent: Without accompanying legislation, there's no penalty for non-compliance or mandatory reporting, potentially limiting the database's usefulness and completeness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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