HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair |
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Matthias Kusch |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Chair |
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Rep. Rachele F. Lamosao, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Mahina Poepoe |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto |
Rep. Garner M. Shimizu |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
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9:15 AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN. Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Establishes full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) policy analyst positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds.
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EEP/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. Amends section 200-14, HRS, to clarify that enforcement of criminal water pollution offenses remains under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health, rather than the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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EEP/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES. Appropriates general obligation bonds to the Board of Water Supply for the planning, design, and construction of two monitoring wells.
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EEP/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO CESSPOOL CLOSURE. Appropriates funds for a residential sewer connection and cesspool closure subsidy pilot program.
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EEP/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. Permits, except in certain circumstances, a previously authorized activity challenged as being subject to environmental review to continue while the applicable agency conducts an environmental assessment, prepares an environmental impact statement, or determines whether the activity is exempt.
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EEP/WAL, JHA |
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RELATING TO FISHERIES. Exempts actions involving the operation and management of fisheries in the State from environmental review requirements.
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EEP/WAL, JHA |
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark J. Hashem Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Chair |
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