Bill Text: HI HB2960 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Environmental Impact Statements; Exemptions
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-12 - (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Bertram, Cabanilla, Takumi excused (3). [HB2960 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB2960-Amended.html
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
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- Exemption; protection of native species, habitat and ecosystems. Notwithstanding section 343-5(a), actions approved by the department of land and natural resources that:
(1) Protect, preserve, or enhance native species, native habitats, or native ecosystem functions; and
(2) Will probably have minimal or no significant effects on the environment;
are declared exempt from the preparation of an assessment. Such actions include but are not limited to invasive species control using approved methods in accordance with state and federal law, installation of barriers to control non-native animals, dip tanks for fire control, related helicopter landing zones and field camps, and attendant equipment such as weather ports and radio repeaters."
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. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 2050.
Report Title:
Environmental Impact Statements; Exemptions
Description:
Provides an exemption from the environmental review process for projects that protect, preserve, and enhance native species, native habitats, or native ecosystem functions.
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