Bill Text: HI SB2053 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Housing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-04 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [SB2053 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2053-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2053 |
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HOUSING.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part V to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§46- Certain
housing projects; automatic approval.
(a) A county shall approve,
approve with modification, or disapprove an application for a permit necessary for
the development, pre-development, construction, or substantial rehabilitation that:
(1) Commences on a housing development project
after July 1, 2020, and before July 1, 2027; and
(2) Uses moneys from the rental housing
revolving fund established under section 201H-202,
within thirty days of submission of a complete
permit application and full payment of any application fee.
(b) If, on the thirty-first day, an application
is not approved, approved with modification, or disapproved by the county, the
application shall be deemed approved by the county.
(c) Permits issued pursuant to this section shall
contain the following language:
"This is a rental housing-related permit issued pursuant to section
46- , Hawaii Revised Statutes."
(d) An applicant shall comply with all applicable
safety and engineering requirements relating to the development,
pre-development, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of a housing development
project.
(e) No action shall be prosecuted or maintained
against any county, its officials, or employees on account of actions taken in
reviewing, approving, modifying, or disapproving a permit application pursuant
to this section.
(f) The thirty-day time period established by
subsection (a) shall be extended in the event of a natural disaster or state
emergency that prevents the applicant, agency, or department from fulfilling
application review requirements.
(g) If an application is incomplete, the county agency shall notify the applicant in writing within ten business days of submittal of the application. The notice shall inform the applicant of the specific requirements necessary to complete the application. The automatic approval provisions under subsection (a) shall continue to apply to the application only if the applicant satisfies the specific requirements of the notice and submits a complete application within five business days of receipt of the notice."
SECTION 2. Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§343- Exception
for certain housing projects. Notwithstanding
any law to the contrary, any development, pre-development, construction, or
substantial rehabilitation that:
(1) Commences on a housing development project
after July 1, 2020, and before July 1, 2027; and
(2) Uses moneys from the rental housing
revolving fund established under section 201H-202,
shall be exempt from the requirements of this
chapter."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2027.
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Report Title:
Rental Housing Revolving Fund; County Permits; Environmental Impact Statements
Description:
Requires a county to approve, approve with modification, or disapprove an application for a permit necessary for a housing development project that uses moneys from the rental housing revolving fund. Provides for automatic permit approval if a county does not make a timely decision on an application. Exempts the foregoing projects from environmental impact statement requirements. Sunsets on 6/30/2027.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.