Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1353 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1353 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to public lands. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1353
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	Relating to public lands.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 179, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§179- Petition for land improvements to prevent flooding. (a) A landowner whose real property is at risk of reasonably foreseeable flooding or whose real property has experienced a flood due to man-made alterations or natural conditions on state lands may petition the department for the creation of a flood mitigation action plan. (b) Within sixty days after the filing of the petition, the department shall: (1) Consult and collaborate with all state agencies with jurisdiction over the state lands alleged to be a flood hazard; (2) Assess the merits of the petition and the risk of a flood to the real property; and (3) Issue one of the following decisions: (A) No action. If the department determines that no action be taken, the department shall state the reasons for such determination in writing; or (B) Action. If the department determines action be taken to mitigate flooding to the real property, the department shall provide the landowner with a copy of a proposed action plan making improvements to the state lands to mitigate flooding. (c) If no substantial progress is made on the implementation of the flood mitigation action plan within one hundred and twenty days after the department's determination that action be taken, the landowner may undertake reasonable measures to make improvements to the state lands to mitigate flooding. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any duty to: (1) Conduct an environmental impact assessment as may be required by law; (2) Obtain any necessary permit or license for the action being taken; or (3) Any other requirements as provided by law." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 179, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§179- Petition for land improvements to prevent flooding. (a) A landowner whose real property is at risk of reasonably foreseeable flooding or whose real property has experienced a flood due to man-made alterations or natural conditions on state lands may petition the department for the creation of a flood mitigation action plan.
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53	53	(b) Within sixty days after the filing of the petition, the department shall:
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55	55	(1) Consult and collaborate with all state agencies with jurisdiction over the state lands alleged to be a flood hazard;
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57	57	(2) Assess the merits of the petition and the risk of a flood to the real property; and
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59	59	(3) Issue one of the following decisions:
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61	61	(A) No action. If the department determines that no action be taken, the department shall state the reasons for such determination in writing; or
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63	63	(B) Action. If the department determines action be taken to mitigate flooding to the real property, the department shall provide the landowner with a copy of a proposed action plan making improvements to the state lands to mitigate flooding.
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65	65	(c) If no substantial progress is made on the implementation of the flood mitigation action plan within one hundred and twenty days after the department's determination that action be taken, the landowner may undertake reasonable measures to make improvements to the state lands to mitigate flooding.
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67	67	(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any duty to:
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69	69	(1) Conduct an environmental impact assessment as may be required by law;
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71	71	(2) Obtain any necessary permit or license for the action being taken; or
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73	73	(3) Any other requirements as provided by law."
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75	75	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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77	77	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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81	81	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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91	91	Report Title: State Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Flood Mitigation Description: Establishes a process for landowners whose real property is at risk of reasonably foreseeable flooding or whose real property has experienced a flood due to man-made alterations or natural conditions on state lands to petition the department of land and natural resources for a flood mitigation action plan. Authorizes landowners to undertake improvements to the state lands if substantial progress is not made within a certain amount of time. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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99	99	State Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Flood Mitigation
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105	105	Establishes a process for landowners whose real property is at risk of reasonably foreseeable flooding or whose real property has experienced a flood due to man-made alterations or natural conditions on state lands to petition the department of land and natural resources for a flood mitigation action plan. Authorizes landowners to undertake improvements to the state lands if substantial progress is not made within a certain amount of time.
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113	113	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.