Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3047 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3047 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3047 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13		THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	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~~.
	47	+	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, or is located in the state agricultural land use district and is no larger than fifteen acres in size, is contiguous with a parcel that has a state urban land use district classification, and is not designated as important agricultural lands; 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) As used in this section: (1) The term "affordable housing project" is 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. (c) This section shall apply to the development, planning, permitting, and construction of all new affordable housing projects that occur after the effective date of this Act." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49		SECTION 1. Chapter 343, 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		"§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:
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53	53		(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;
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55		-	(2) Is located within the state urban land use district; and
	55	+	(2) Is located within the state urban land use district, or is located in the state agricultural land use district and is no larger than fifteen acres in size, is contiguous with a parcel that has a state urban land use district classification, and is not designated as important agricultural lands; and
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57	57		(3) Does not require a variance for a shoreline setback and is not located in an environmentally sensitive area,
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61		-	(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.~~
	61	+	(b) As used in this section:
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63		-	(c) ~~As used in this section:~~
	63	+	(1) The term "affordable housing project" is defined by the applicable controlling law for the state or county agency that is either developing or approving the project; and
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65		-	(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~~
	65	+	(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.
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67		-	(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~~."
	67	+	(c) This section shall apply to the development, planning, permitting, and construction of all new affordable housing projects that occur after the effective date of this Act."
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69	69		SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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71		-	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2050~~.
	71	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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73		-	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) 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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	75	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	88	+	Report Title: Environmental Impact Statements; Exemption; Affordable Housing Description: Codifies the exemption from environmental impact statements for affordable housing projects that meet certain criteria. 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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89		-	Codifies the exemption from environmental impact statements for affordable housing projects that meet certain criteria. ~~Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)~~
	104	+	Codifies the exemption from environmental impact statements for affordable housing projects that meet certain criteria.
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97	112		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.