Bill Text: HI HB1384 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft
Bill Title: Wind Turbines; Buffer Zone; Permit Plan Application

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-03-22 - The committee on CPH deferred the measure. [HB1384 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-HB1384-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1384

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to energy.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 201N, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§201N-     Wind turbines; buffer zone.  No wind turbine shall be located within one-quarter mile of any residential, school, hospital, or business property line."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Wind Turbines; Buffer Zone

 

Description:

Establishes a one-quarter mile buffer zone between wind turbines and any residential, school, hospital, or business property line.

 

 

 

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