HI HB117

Increases the threshold for "special management area minor permits" from $125,000 to $500,000 in project valuation, allowing more projects to bypass the more stringent special management area use permit process.

Increases the threshold for "special management area use permits" from $125,000 to $500,000, meaning only projects exceeding this amount require full use permits instead of minor permits.

Adds an exemption allowing the division of boating and ocean recreation to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain lands and facilities under its jurisdiction without obtaining special management area permits.

Expands the exemption for single-family residences to include reconstruction and adds a square footage limit of less than 7,500 square feet.

Adds "final subdivision approval" as an excluded development activity from special management area permitting requirements.