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SB 188 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.

Summary
Establishes the State Permitting Office within the Department of Transportation to process building and infrastructure permits for construction of state-owned buildings, state roads and highways, and other construction on state lands. Appropriates moneys.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates moneys to establish State Permitting Office for infrastructure projects, advancing fiscal management and government spending efficiency.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes DOT permitting office for roads/highways infrastructure, appropriates funds to expedite transportation project approvals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 17, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to GVO/TCA/PSM, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Henry Aquino
Henry Aquino
DDemocratic
HI
19
P
Photo of Kurt Fevella
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
HI
20
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9
Co
Photo of Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa
RRepublican
HI
23