H.B. 653 Summary

• Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 264-43 to require the Department of Transportation to perform routine inspections of state highway sections at risk of rockslides every five years and after major rainfall events.

• Clarifies that the Department of Transportation's authority to acquire, subdivide, consolidate, construct, maintain, and administer all state highways is exempt from county subdivision ordinances.

• The Department determines which highway sections are at risk of rockslides and are subject to the inspection requirements.

• Takes effect on June 30, 3000.