RELATING TO PERMITS.
Summary
Establishes an exemption from applicable county permit requirements for repetitive construction projects for facilities under the control of any state department or agency, under certain conditions. Clarifies that, except for projects in special flood hazard areas, contracts for the construction, renovation, or repair of facilities under the control of the Department of Education, University of Hawaii, or School Facilities Authority shall be exempt from county permitting requirements that related off-site improvements be made by the contracting government agency as a condition to the issuance of any permit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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MINOR
The bill version was updated from House District 1 to House District 2, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. The text was cleaned up to remove formatting errors and clarify language regarding construction project exemptions from county permitting requirements. Additionally, the definition of a 'repetitive construction project' was expanded to include minor renovations alongside replacements and repairs.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability remains focused on state construction projects, but the definition of eligible projects was broadened to explicitly include minor renovations.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'repetitive construction project' was updated to include 'minor renovations' in addition to one-for-one replacements and minor repairs.
REQUIREMENT
Text regarding exemptions from county permitting for state facilities was edited to improve clarity and remove formatting artifacts.
TECHNICAL
Header metadata and version numbers were updated to reflect the transition from House District 1 to House District 2.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 427) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 21) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
9 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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