Bill Text: HI SB3059 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Sustainability; State Planning; Appropriation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-17 - (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [SB3059 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB3059-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Act 181, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011, the University of Hawaii public policy center, in consultation with the office of planning, submitted a report to the legislature identifying the progress made in implementing the sustainability guidelines and principles, as set forth in Act 181, and making recommendations for legislation or other action to facilitate their full implementation.
The purpose of this Act is to implement the recommendations made by the University of Hawaii public policy center in response to Act 181, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011.
SECTION 2. (a) The office of planning shall:
(1) Convene a working group of government, nonprofit, education, business, and other interested organizations to establish guidelines for the Hawaii statewide sustainability partnership;
(2) Determine key indicators for measuring sustainability and establish benchmarks for measuring short-term and long-term progress;
(3) Translate the sustainability principles set forth in Act 181, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011, into clear objectives, specific actions, and accountability measures; and
(4) Coordinate sustainability progress among the State and counties, including data collection, analysis, and reporting of accountability measures.
(b) The office of planning may contract for a coordinator or facilitator to implement this Act, without regard to chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(c) Members of the working group shall not be compensated, but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 for the purposes of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.
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Report Title:
Sustainability; State Planning; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the office of planning to convene a workgroup for sustainability guidelines, establish benchmarks for measuring sustainability progress, and coordinate sustainability progress made by the State and counties. Authorizes the office of planning to contract for a coordinator or facilitator.
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