Bill Text: HI HB2325 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Conservation District; Renewable Energy
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-01 - (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. [HB2325 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB2325-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to renewable energy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that while there is a growing consensus that Hawaii could greatly reduce its dependency on fossil fuel by facilitating the development of renewable and sustainable energy facilities within the State, implementing new projects is difficult due to restrictions imposed by existing land use requirements.
Expanding the uses allowed within state conservation districts, which cover approximately forty-eight per cent of the State, would greatly expand renewable energy opportunities at a time when the greatest flexibility and creativity is needed.
The purpose of this Act is to allow the department of land and natural resources to allow certain renewable energy projects in the conservation districts, subject to the zoning and rulemaking provisions under chapter 183C.
SECTION 2. Section 183C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) The department shall establish zones
within the conservation district, which shall be restricted to certain uses.
The department, by rules, may specify the land uses permitted therein which may
include[,] but are not limited to[,] farming, flower gardening, [operation
of] operating nurseries or orchards, [growth of] growing
commercial timber, grazing, recreational or hunting pursuits, establishing
wind turbines, wind farms, solar energy facilities, or low-impact hydropower
facilities, or residential use. The rules may control the extent, manner,
and times of the uses[,] and may specifically prohibit unlimited cutting
of forest growth, soil mining, or other activities detrimental to good
conservation practices."
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:
Conservation District; Renewable Energy
Description:
Authorizes DLNR rules to allow renewable energy facilities in state conservation districts.
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