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HI SB2352

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Laura Thielen

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for major infrastructure improvement projects or major construction projects in coastal lands to include analysis of projected sea level rise or fall over the project's anticipated lifespan.

  • Mandates that sea level change analysis use detailed, scientifically-based methodology based on best available information.

  • Directs the office to maintain current guidance documents concerning ecological and environmental problems of coastal lands.

  • Defines "major" projects as those with projected completion costs exceeding a specified threshold (amount not filled in the bill text).

  • Takes effect upon approval and does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that existed before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Coastal Lands; Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Statements

Last Action

The committee on EET deferred the measure.

2/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism1/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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