HI HB366

Appeals from agency decisions on contested cases, environmental assessments, or environmental impact statements involving renewable energy projects over 20 megawatts must be filed directly with the Hawaii Supreme Court, bypassing lower courts

The Supreme Court must prioritize these renewable energy appeals over all other civil or administrative matters and decide them expeditiously

Renewable energy projects involving any form of incineration are explicitly excluded from the expedited appeal process

Environmental courts lose exclusive original jurisdiction over cases involving renewable energy projects over 20 megawatts that qualify for direct Supreme Court review

Effective date is July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)