HB 732: Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-24
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-05-29: Act 125, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill raises the dollar cutoff that determines whether a project needs a special management area permit from $500,000 to $750,000, with that $750,000 adjusted for inflation every five years, affecting property owners and developers in shoreline management areas. Projects on shoreline or erosion‑prone parcels still use a $500,000 threshold for minor permits. Any project that could cause substantial environmental or ecological harm still must get a special management area use permit regardless of its cost.
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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)
Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Allows single‑family residences that are less than 3,500 square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit. Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Allows single‑family residences that are less than 3,500 square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit. Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Allows single-family residences that are less than 3,500 square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to be adjusted annually for inflation.
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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.
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.
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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] $750,000,
with inflation adjustments every five years starting from the effective date of
Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, 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, and
that has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking
into account potential cumulative effects.
"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 on July 1, 3000.
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 or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
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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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]:
(1) Development of a single-family residence that is less than three thousand five hundred square feet of floor area and is not part of a larger development; or
(2) An action
by the authority authorizing development, the valuation of which is not
in excess of [$500,000 and which] $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, and that has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological
effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects.
"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 on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits
Description:
Allows single‑family residences that are less than 3,500 square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit. Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Effective 7/1/3000. (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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H.B. NO. |
732 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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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]:
(1) Development of a single-family residence that is less than three thousand five hundred square feet of floor area and is not part of a larger development; or
(2) An action
by the authority authorizing development, the valuation of which is not
in excess of [$500,000 and which] $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, and that has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological
effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects.
"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 on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits
Description:
Allows single‑family residences that are less than 3,500 square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit. Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
732 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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 as follows:
1. By amending the definition of "special management area minor permit" to read:
""Special management area
minor permit" means [an]:
(1) Development of a single-family residence that is less than three thousand five hundred square feet of floor area and is not part of a larger development; or
(2) An action
by the authority authorizing development, the valuation of which is not
in excess of [$500,000 and which] $750,000 with inflation adjustment
starting from the effective date of this Act and every five years thereafter 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 that has no substantial adverse environmental or
ecological effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects."
2. By amending the definition of "special management area use permit" to read:
""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 starting from the effective date of this
Act and every five years thereafter 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 on July 1, 3000.
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 or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation. Allows single-family residences that are less than 3,500 square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to shoreline management areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§205A- Development valuation threshold; establishment; adjustment; notice. (a) Beginning January 1, 2025, the development valuation threshold shall be $750,000.
(b) No later than , 2025, and every year thereafter, the lead agency shall annually increase the development valuation threshold that applied for the preceding year by the same percentage of increase, if any, of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor over the previous calendar year. The revised development valuation threshold shall apply beginning on January 1 of the immediately succeeding calendar year.
(c) No later than , 2025, and every year thereafter, the lead agency shall notify the authority in each county of the development valuation threshold applicable for the immediately succeeding calendar year."
SECTION 2. Section 205A-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read:
""Development valuation threshold" means the development valuation amount to be applied pursuant to section 205A- ."
2. By amending the definition of "special management area minor permit" to read:
""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 is valued
at or below the development valuation threshold and that has no substantial
adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking into account potential
cumulative effects."
3. By amending the definition of "special management area use permit" to read:
""Special management area
use permit" means an action by the authority authorizing development [the
valuation of which exceeds $500,000] that is valued over the development
valuation threshold or [which] that may have a substantial
adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking into account potential
cumulative effects."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits
Description:
Requires the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to be adjusted annually for inflation.
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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Status
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| May 29, 2025 | Act 125, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). |
| May 29, 2025 | Act 125, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Gabbard). Excused, 0 (none). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 51). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 51) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Lamosao, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang, Elefante, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 9:30AM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810). |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Chang, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Elefante, Hashimoto. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Souza. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 670) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Gabbard). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1809) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from WTL/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1289) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | The committee(s) on WTL/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to WTL/HOU, JDC. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 275). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1094) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 354) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 3, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Housing |
Passed |
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| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 27, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Water & Land |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| American Institute of Architects, Hawaiʻi State Council | ** Support | |
| Conservation Council for Hawaiʻi | ** Against | |
| Conservation Council for Hawai‘i (state affiliate of National Wildlife Federation) | *** Against | Apr 3, 2025 |
| CountryTalkStory | ** Against | |
| County of Hawai‘i Planning Department | *** Support | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu | ** Support | |
| Earthjustice | ** Against | |
| Free Access Coalition | ** Against | |
| Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | ** Support | |
| Hawaii's | ** Against | |
| Hawaii’s Thousand Friends | *** Against | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Reef and Ocean Coalition | ** Against | |
| Keep the North Shore Country | ** Against | |
| Kupuna for the Moʻopuna | ** Against | |
| Kupuna for the Moopuna | *** Against | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Maui Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | |
| Office of Planning and Sustainable Development | ** Support | |
| Office of the Mayor of the County of Maui | ** Support | |
| Planning Department of the County of Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi | ** Against | |
| Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region | ** Against | |
| Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region | ** Against | |
| We Are One, Inc. | ** Against |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 51
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 732
H.D. 2
S.D. 2
C.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madam and Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to increase the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000, to be adjusted every five years for inflation.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying that the $750,000 valuation threshold for special management area minor permits applies only if the development is not situated on a shoreline parcel or parcel that is impacted by waves, storm surges, high tide, or shoreline erosion and that if the development is situated on such a parcel, the existing statutory valuation of $500,000 applies;
(2) Changing its effective date to upon approval; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1809
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 732
H.D. 2
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Allow single-family residences that are less than three thousand five hundred square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit; and
(2) Increase the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and requires that amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Office of the Mayor of the County of Maui; Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu; Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; American Institute of Architects, Hawaiʻi State Council; Maui Chamber of Commerce; and one individual.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Hawaiʻi Reef and Ocean Coalition; CountryTalkStory; Conservation Council for Hawaiʻi; Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi; Free Access Coalition; We Are One, Inc.; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region; Kupuna for the Moʻopuna; Earthjustice; Hawaii's Thousand Friends; and forty-eight individuals.
Your Committee finds that existing law requires the agency issuing a special management area (SMA) minor permit to make a finding that the proposal has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological effects. Each agency performs a thorough review of SMA minor projects based on the review criteria, policies, and guidelines listed in chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. If the agency finds that a project may have substantial adverse environmental, ecological, or cumulative effects, the SMA minor permit is denied and the project may proceed by applying for an SMA major permit, which is a lengthier and more involved process that requires action by the respective county council. This measure will streamline the SMA permitting process by allowing more projects to be processed as minor permits without sacrificing environmental review.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting language that would have allowed single-family residences that are less than three thousand five hundred square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1289
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 732
H.D. 2
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Water and Land and Housing, to which was referred H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Allow single-family residences that are less than three thousand five hundred square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit; and
(2) Increase the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and require the amount to be adjusted every five years for inflation.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Office of the Mayor of the County of Maui, Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu, Planning Department of the County of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Maui Chamber of Commerce, and three individuals.
Your Committees received testimony in opposition to this measure from Earthjustice, Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region, Keep the North Shore Country, and six individuals.
Your Committees find that the valuation thresholds for special management permits must be increased. Your Committees further find that significant increases in construction costs have caused a disproportionate number of permits to be triggered based solely on valuation, creating undue burdens on both property owners and permitting authorities. Your Committees also find that without an adjustment, the existing process risks overwhelming permitting authorities and delaying recovery efforts, including the reconstruction of Lahaina in the wake of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Accordingly, this measure will facilitate recovery efforts by increasing the valuation thresholds for special management area permits and special management area minor permits.
Your Committees have amended this measure by making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Water and Land and Housing that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Water and Land and Housing,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1094
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 732
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 732, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Allow single-family residences that are less than three thousand five hundred square feet in floor area and not part of a larger development, regardless of development valuation, to be eligible for a special management area minor permit; and
(2) Increase the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and require that amount to be increased every five years for inflation.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Office of the Mayor of the County of Maui; Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu; Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; American Institute of Architects, Hawaiʻi State Council; Maui Chamber of Commerce; and one individual.
Your Committee finds that special management areas are areas specially controlled to limit shoreline development to avoid the permanent loss of valuable resources and the foreclosure of planning and management options, while ensuring adequate access, by dedication or other means, to public owned or used beaches, recreation areas, and natural reserves. However, the permit valuation thresholds have not been updated to reflect the rising costs of labor, materials, and development over time. This measure raises the permit valuations to account for the increased costs.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying when inflation adjustments begin for purposes of a special management area minor permit and special management area use permit; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 732, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 354
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 732
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 732 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to increase the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit or special management area use permit to $750,000 and require that amount to be increased annually for inflation.
Your Committee finds that inflation and increasing construction costs have made it necessary to adjust the valuation threshold for special management area permits to ensure that regulatory requirements remain aligned with ongoing economic conditions. The existing threshold no longer accurately reflects the cost of development, leading to unnecessary burdens on small-scale projects that do not pose significant environmental risks. By implementing a periodically adjusted development valuation threshold based on inflation, this measure ensures that permit requirements remain relevant and proportionate while maintaining environmental protections.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Requiring the $750,000 development valuation threshold to be adjusted for inflation every five years, rather than annually;
(2) Amending the definition of "special management area minor permit" to include developments of single-family residences that are less than 3,500 square feet of floor area and are not part of larger developments;
(3) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion;
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 732, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 732, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 3, 2025 | HB732_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-03-25_.PDF |
| Mar 18, 2025 | HB732_HD2_TESTIMONY_WTL-HOU_03-18-25_.PDF |
| Feb 27, 2025 | HB732_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-27-25_.PDF |
| Feb 4, 2025 | HB732_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-04-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
Conference Committee
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Conference Committee
8MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Housing
8MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
8MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land
3MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Water & Land
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