AI-assisted research summary: The council must establish Hawaii state building codes and carry out several related duties, including appointments, consultation, code updates, and annual reporting.
(a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the council shall establish the Hawaii state building codes. (b) The council shall appoint a subcommittee comprising the four council members representing county building officials, whose duty shall be to recommend any necessary or desirable state amendments to the codes and standards identified in section 107-25. Any recommended state amendments shall require the unanimous agreement of the subcommittee. (c) The council shall adopt, amend, or update codes and standards identified in section 107-25 on a staggered basis, as established by the council; provided that the adoption, amendment, or update of any code or standard shall be: (1) At least once every six years; and (2) Based upon a review and evaluation of the utility of the code or standard at the time each respective edition is published. (d) The council may appoint other investigative, technical expertise committees, which may include council members. (e) The council shall consult with general building contractor associations and building trade associations to gather information and recommendations on construction practices and training relevant to building codes and standards. (f) The council shall review and adopt, as appropriate, new model building codes within eighteen months of the official publication date. (g) The council may make expenditures for technical references, equipment and supplies, and other operating expenses, and may contract for the conduct of research studies and other technical services. (h) The council may provide education and technical training and administrative assistance in the form of services or grants at the state and county levels relating to the implementation and enforcement of the Hawaii state building codes adopted pursuant to this part. (i) At the end of each fiscal year, the council shall submit a written report to the governor on the council's activities, including the codes and standards adopted, amended, or updated by the council. [L 2007, c 82, pt of §2; am L 2014, c 164, §5]