Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB953 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 953 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 953
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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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 107, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§107- Hurricane resistance for new buildings. Beginning on January 1, 2022, no building permit shall be issued for construction of a new building unless the applicant provides sufficient proof that the building will be able to withstand category four hurricanes." SECTION 2. Section 107-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§107-27 Design of [state] public buildings. (a) No later than one year after the adoption of codes or standards pursuant to section 107-24(c), the design of all state building construction shall be in compliance with the Hawaii state building codes, except state building construction shall be allowed to be exempted from: (1) County codes that have not adopted the Hawaii state building codes; (2) Any county code amendments that are inconsistent with the minimum performance objectives of the Hawaii state building codes or the objectives enumerated in this part; or (3) Any county code amendments that are contrary to code amendments adopted by another county. (b) Exemptions shall include county ordinances allowing the exercise of indigenous Hawaiian architecture adopted in accordance with section 46-1.55. (c) The State shall consider hurricane resistant criteria when designing and constructing new public schools for the capability of providing shelter refuge. (d) Beginning on January 1, 2022, building permits shall be obtained for work performed for state government agencies on all new public buildings. New public buildings shall be designed to withstand category five hurricanes." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 107, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§107- Hurricane resistance for new buildings. Beginning on January 1, 2022, no building permit shall be issued for construction of a new building unless the applicant provides sufficient proof that the building will be able to withstand category four hurricanes."
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53	53	SECTION 2. Section 107-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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55	55	"§107-27 Design of [state] public buildings. (a) No later than one year after the adoption of codes or standards pursuant to section 107-24(c), the design of all state building construction shall be in compliance with the Hawaii state building codes, except state building construction shall be allowed to be exempted from:
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57	57	(1) County codes that have not adopted the Hawaii state building codes;
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59	59	(2) Any county code amendments that are inconsistent with the minimum performance objectives of the Hawaii state building codes or the objectives enumerated in this part; or
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61	61	(3) Any county code amendments that are contrary to code amendments adopted by another county.
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63	63	(b) Exemptions shall include county ordinances allowing the exercise of indigenous Hawaiian architecture adopted in accordance with section 46-1.55.
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65	65	(c) The State shall consider hurricane resistant criteria when designing and constructing new public schools for the capability of providing shelter refuge.
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67	67	(d) Beginning on January 1, 2022, building permits shall be obtained for work performed for state government agencies on all new public buildings. New public buildings shall be designed to withstand category five hurricanes."
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69	69	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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71	71	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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75	75	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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85	85	Report Title: Disaster Preparedness; Building Codes; Building Permits Description: Beginning 1/1/2022, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new building construction unless the applicant provides sufficient proof that the building will be able to withstand category four hurricanes. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires building permits to be obtained for work performed for state government agencies on all new public buildings, and requires new public buildings to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes. 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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93	93	Disaster Preparedness; Building Codes; Building Permits
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99	99	Beginning 1/1/2022, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new building construction unless the applicant provides sufficient proof that the building will be able to withstand category four hurricanes. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires building permits to be obtained for work performed for state government agencies on all new public buildings, and requires new public buildings to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes.
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107	107	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.