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HI HCR70
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ernesto Ganaden
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AI Summary
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Request the Environmental Advisory Council and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to collaborate with University of Hawaii departments (including Hawaiian Knowledge, Engineering, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Architecture) to update Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding environmental impact statement requirements.
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Direct relevant agencies to include provisions authorizing independent contractors or neutral parties to prepare environmental assessments and impact statements to prevent bias from privately contracted entities hired by applicants.
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Require submission of draft report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session convening.
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Mandate public comment gathering through online posting and at least one public forum in each county on proposed Chapter 343 amendments, plus separate public forums by December 31, 2024 in communities near state lands currently leased to the military.
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Require final report with updated findings and recommended legislation submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2025 Regular Session convening.
Legislative Description
Requesting Collaboration To Update Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Reflect All Factors That Shall Be Considered For The Environmental Impact Statement Process, And Requesting Public Forums To Be Held On The Future Use Of State Lands Currently Leased To The Military.
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan, Sayama, Woodson excused (3).
3/30/2023