HI HB1406

Establishes the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) task force within the house of representatives to identify actions, challenges, and legislative measures needed to facilitate and expedite state and intergovernmental development permit processes.

Speaker of the house appoints a house member as chairperson; task force membership includes representatives from 14 state agencies and bodies including the governor's office, state senate, department of business and economic development, water resource management, housing finance corporation, land use commission, and state building code council.

Task force invited to include representatives from Hawaii's Congressional delegation offices, all county planning and permitting departments, and an individual with labor expertise; members designated by August 1, 2025, with first meeting held by October 1, 2025.

Appropriates $100,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $100,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the office of planning and sustainable development for staffing and administrative costs; task force terminates June 30, 2027.

Act takes effect upon approval; appropriations effective July 1, 2025.