Bill Text: HI HB1402 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Environmental Impact Statements; Environmental Justice Policy
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-28 - (H) Referred to EEP, JUD, referral sheet 3 [HB1402 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-HB1402-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to environmental impact statements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 343-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "environmental impact statement" or "statement" to read as follows:
""Environmental
impact statement" or "statement" means an informational document,
prepared in compliance with the rules adopted under section 343-6 [and which],
that discloses [the]:
(1) The environmental effects of a
proposed action[, effects];
(2) The effects of a proposed action on
the economic welfare, social welfare, and cultural practices of the community
and State[, effects];
(3) The effects of the economic
activities arising out of the proposed action[, measures];
(4) Whether any group of people, including a racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group, bears a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences of a proposed action;
(5) The measures proposed to minimize
adverse effects[,]; and [alternatives]
(6) Alternatives to the action and their environmental effects.
The initial statement filed for public review shall be referred to as the draft statement and shall be distinguished from the final statement which is the document that has incorporated the public's comments and the responses to those comments. The final statement is the document that shall be evaluated for acceptability by the respective accepting authority."
SECTION 2. Statutory material
to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is
underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Environmental Impact Statements; Environmental Justice Policy
Description:
Amends definition of environmental impact statement to include federal environmental justice policy.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
