Bill Text: HI SB3047 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [SB3047 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB3047-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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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. Chapter
343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be
appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§343- Certain
affordable housing developments; exemption; qualifications. (a)
Notwithstanding any requirements of this chapter to the contrary, the
construction of a new affordable housing project that:
(1) Is subject to this chapter due solely to its proposing a use of
state or county lands or funds or a use within the Waikiki special district;
(2) Is
located within the state urban land use district; and
(3) Does
not require a variance for a shoreline setback and is not located in an
environmentally sensitive area,
shall be
exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
(b)
This section shall apply to the development, planning, permitting, and
construction of all new affordable housing projects that occur after the
effective date of Act , Session Laws of Hawaii
2024.
(c)
As used in this section:
(1) The
term "affordable housing project" shall be defined by the applicable
controlling law for the state or county agency that is either developing or
approving the project; and
(2) The term "environmentally sensitive area"
includes, but is not limited to a flood plain, a tsunami zone, a sea level rise
exposure area, a beach, an erosion-prone area, geologically hazardous land, an
estuary, fresh waters, or coastal waters."
SECTION 2.
New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Environmental Impact Statements; Exemption; Affordable Housing
Description:
Codifies the exemption from environmental impact statements for affordable housing projects that meet certain criteria. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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