THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1597
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to special management areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 205A-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definitions of "special management area minor permit" and "special management area use permit" to read as follows:
""Special management area minor permit" means an action by the authority authorizing development the valuation of which is not in excess of [$[Struck through: 500,000]] [Underlined: $750,000] and which has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects.
"Special management area use permit" means an action by the authority authorizing development the valuation of which exceeds [[Struck through: $500,000]] [Underlined: $750,000] or which may have a substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects."
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Counties; Special Management Areas; Permits
Description:
Increases the valuation threshold of development subject to a special management area minor permit or a special management area use permit from $500,000 to $750,000.
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