Bill Text: HI HB2106 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Environmental Protection.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-06-05 - Act 017, 06/04/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). [HB2106 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB2106-Introduced.html
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2106 |
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to environmental protection.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§343- Consideration of sea level rise. All environmental assessments and environmental impact statements prepared pursuant to this chapter, whether in draft or final form, shall include consideration of sea level rise based on the most recent scientific data available regarding sea level rise."
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.
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Report Title:
Environment; Environmental Assessments; Environmental Impact Statements; Sea Level Rise
Description:
Requires all environmental assessments and environmental impact statements prepared pursuant to chapter 343, HRS, to include consideration of sea level rise based on the most recent scientific data available regarding sea level rise.
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