HB 1181 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Summary

Excludes from the definition of "development" used for purposes of coastal zone management the reconstruction of certain structures that were damaged or destroyed in a disaster proclaimed to be a state of emergency or local state of emergency, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025

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HB1181 → HB1181_HD1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

HB 1181 was amended by HD1 to expand the definition of 'development' in Hawaii's coastal zone management laws by adding new exemptions for disaster reconstruction, Hawaiian traditional practices, and security measures at public facilities. The bill also clarifies existing exemptions and updates the effective date to July 1, 3000. These changes aim to provide greater flexibility for rebuilding after disasters while maintaining coastal protection standards.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include disaster reconstruction exemptions and Hawaiian traditional practices as non-development activities, while maintaining existing protections for shoreline areas.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemption for reconstructing structures damaged in declared disasters, provided they are not on shoreline parcels and match original dimensions

Added exemption for Hawaiian traditional and customary practices related to loko i'a and traditional fishponds

Added exemption for security measures including fencing at existing public facilities

Added new exemption for lighting, fixtures, and equipment at existing public facilities to meet current standards

DEFINITION

Updated effective date from unspecified to July 1, 3000

REQUIREMENT

Added cumulative impact clause requiring authority to treat excluded activities as development if they have significant environmental effects

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 353) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 6, 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, Belatti, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors