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HI HR71
Resolution
Status
3/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ernesto Ganaden
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AI Summary
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Request Environmental Advisory Council and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to collaborate with University of Hawaii to update Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding environmental impact statement processes.
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Require collaboration with specific University of Hawaii entities including Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, College of Engineering, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, and School of Architecture.
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Authorize Office of Planning and Sustainable Development or Department of Land and Natural Resources to appoint independent contractors or neutral parties to prepare environmental assessments and statements to prevent bias toward "no significant impact" findings.
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Submit draft report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2024 Regular Session.
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Hold at least one public forum in each county and community forums near state lands leased to the military by December 31, 2024 to gather public input on environmental amendments and future land use; submit final report by 20 days before 2025 Regular Session.
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