HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 732 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D. 2 C.D. 1 A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 732
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII S.D. 2
C.D. 1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
732
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII
S.D. 2
C.D. 1
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SHORELINE 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 $500,000 and which] that has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects[.], and the valuation of which is not in excess of: (1) $750,000, with inflation adjustments every five years starting from the effective date of this Act by the lead agency in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, if the development is not situated on a shoreline parcel or parcel that is impacted by waves, storm surges, high tide, or shoreline erosion; or (2) $500,000, if the development is situated on a shoreline parcel or parcel that is impacted by waves, storm surges, high tide, or shoreline erosion. "Special management area use permit" means an action [by]: (1) By the authority authorizing development, the valuation of which exceeds [$500,000] $750,000, with inflation adjustment every five years starting from the effective date of this Act by the lead agency in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor; or [which] (2) That 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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.
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 $500,000 and which] that has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects[.], and the valuation of which is not in excess of:
(1) $750,000, with inflation adjustments every five years starting from the effective date of this Act by the lead agency in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, if the development is not situated on a shoreline parcel or parcel that is impacted by waves, storm surges, high tide, or shoreline erosion; or
(2) $500,000, if the development is situated on a shoreline parcel or parcel that is impacted by waves, storm surges, high tide, or shoreline erosion.
"Special management area use permit" means an action [by]:
(1) By the authority authorizing development, the valuation of which exceeds [$500,000] $750,000, with inflation adjustment every five years starting from the effective date of this Act by the lead agency in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor; or [which]
(2) That 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.
Report Title: Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits Description: Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit to $750,000, under certain conditions, and a special management area use permit to $750,000, with both $750,000 valuation thresholds to be adjusted every five years for inflation. (CD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits
Description:
Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit to $750,000, under certain conditions, and a special management area use permit to $750,000, with both $750,000 valuation thresholds to be adjusted every five years for inflation. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.