Relating To State Water Code Penalties. [SB-1461]
[Water ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties.
SB-1461: Relating To State Water Code Penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
The Committee(s) On Wtl Deleted The Measure From The Public Hearing Scheduled On 02-10-25 1:00pm; Cr 229 & Videoconference. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews Of State Affordable Housing Projects. [SB-1327]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed State affordable housing project within ninety days of a request for determination. Sets forth the historic review requirements based on the project area's known historic, cultural, and archaeological resources.
SB-1327: Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews Of State Affordable Housing Projects.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
The Committee On Wtl Deferred The Measure. on 02/07/2025
Relating To A State Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit. [SB-1462]
[Taxes ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Finance ]
Reenacts the Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit. Establishes an annual cap amount on the tax credit of $1,000,000. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 12/31/2030. (HD1)
SB-1462: Relating To A State Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With Representative(s) Perruso Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Ward Excused (2). on 03/19/2025
Relating To Environmental Stewardship Fees. [SB-1458]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Tourism ]
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources the environmental stewardship fee program to collect a fee from visitors through an environmental stewardship license and allocate the revenue to protect, restore, and manage natural and cultural resources through grants to nonprofit organizations. Establishes the environmental stewardship fee special fund. Establishes the Environmental Stewardship Commission to make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the use of revenues in the special fund. Requires
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SB-1458: Relating To Environmental Stewardship Fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Wtl/edt, Wam/jdc. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews Of State Affordable Housing Projects. [HB-1008]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed State affordable housing project within ninety days of a request for determination. Bases the historic review requirements on the project area's known or likely density of historic, cultural, and archaeological resources or previous identification of no significant historic properties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-1008: Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews Of State Affordable Housing Projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Passed First Reading. on 03/06/2025
Relating To Stormwater Management Systems. [SB-1221]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires the counties to adopt ordinances for the regulation of retention and detention ponds. Requires the counties to conduct a survey of existing retention and detention ponds and submit a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
SB-1221: Relating To Stormwater Management Systems.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Act 281, On 07/03/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1384). on 07/03/2025
Relating To Burial Sites. [SB-1266]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Environmental ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Establishes an inter-division program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources consisting of certain agencies to address the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed by coastal erosion. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-1266: Relating To Burial Sites.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Reported From Wtl/hwn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 602) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2025
Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources. [HB-913]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources.
HB-913: Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Microplastics. [HB-965]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishes a microplastic filtration rebate program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
HB-965: Relating To Microplastics.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenna Takenouchi
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Climate Change. [SB-1267]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
Transfers the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for administrative purposes. Removes the manager of the Coastal Zone Management Program from the Commission. Adds a representative from the University of Hawaii to the Commission. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-1267: Relating To Climate Change.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Inouye
Reported From Wtl/aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 569) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2025
Relating To State-owned Historic Properties And Inherited Lands. [SB-1275]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Establishes the State-Owned Historic Properties Preservation Plan Working Group within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to ensure the preservation of state-owned historic properties and inherited lands. Requires reports to the Legislature.
SB-1275: Relating To State-owned Historic Properties And Inherited Lands.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Wtl, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Historic Preservation. [SB-1263]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Amends the procedures and required information for the Department of Land and Natural Resources historic preservation review of proposed state projects, privately owned historic property, and other proposed projects that require entitlement for use. Establishes procedures for the review of transit-oriented development identified by the counties and Hawaii Community Development Authority, or Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. (CD1)
SB-1263: Relating To Historic Preservation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Act 160, On 06/03/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1260). on 06/03/2025
Relating To Carbon Sequestration Incentives. [HB-975]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Agriculture ]
Codifies and makes permanent the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-975: Relating To Carbon Sequestration Incentives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen
Reported From Eep (stand. Com. Rep. No. 768) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2025
Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews. [HB-830]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
Beginning 7/1/2026, authorizes the State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants under certain circumstances. Establishes requirements for qualified third-party consultants providing review services. Requires the project proponent to pay the reasonable fee requirements of the third-party consultant. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to publish a draft of its proposed rules and later present its proposed final rules to
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HB-830: Relating To Historic Preservation Reviews.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Act 306, On 07/08/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1419). on 07/08/2025
Relating To Disabilities. [HB-868]
[Disabilities ]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to evaluate its facilities for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and compile a list of non-compliant facilities. Requires report to the Legislature.
HB-868: Relating To Disabilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Wal Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/13/2025
Relating To Carbon Sequestration Incentives. [SB-1178]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Agriculture ]
Codifies and makes permanent the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
SB-1178: Relating To Carbon Sequestration Incentives.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Wtl/aen, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Structural Integrity Assessments. [SB-1168]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Establishes and appropriates moneys for the development of a structural integrity assessment program within the Department of Accounting and General Services to inspect certain multi-story structures. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to develop a standardized assessment methodology, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii and Department of Land and Natural Resources, for use in program inspections. Requires the program to begin with assessments of structures in South Maui and West Maui. Requires annual reports to
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SB-1168: Relating To Structural Integrity Assessments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Psm/gvo, Wam/jdc. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Decarbonization. [HB-787]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study the feasibility of implementing a "buy clean" decarbonization policy and program in Hawaii. Requires administrative and substantive support from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-787: Relating To Decarbonization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Reported From Eep (stand. Com. Rep. No. 605) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/13/2025
Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources. [SB-1084]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-1084: Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Inouye
Reported From Wtl (stand. Com. Rep. No. 366) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/12/2025
Relating To Invasive Species. [SB-1072]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Appropriates funds to support the efforts of the Division of Aquatic Resources in the removal of the majano anemone from Kaneohe Bay.
SB-1072: Relating To Invasive Species.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Referred To Wtl/aen, Wam. on 01/23/2025