RELATING TO PERMITTING.
Summary
Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a permitting workforce pipeline in partnership with the University of Hawaii and community colleges and coordinate with state and county permitting agencies on certain tasks related to classification levels, salary and benefits, hiring, and responsibilities of employees. Appropriates funds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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