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HB 1848 Hawaii House · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Summary
Requires new developments to plan for the impacts of projected sea level rise and restricts development in areas significantly affected by projected sea level rise. Amends policies and objectives related to coastal zone management to reduce residential exposure to coastal hazards and protect state beaches and public shoreline access. Defines "beach" and "coastal hazards." Increases the minimum shoreline setback. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2020 Last action Feb 7, 2020
Floor votes · House Feb 7, 2020

How they voted

49–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
Feb 7, 2020
D Democratic45
44 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 7, 2020
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 246-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WLH.
lower
Feb 7, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (49-0-2)
house
Feb 6, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 30, 2020
Committee
Re-referred to EEP, WLH, FIN, referral sheet 9
lower
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Referred to EEP, WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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