RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.

Exemption eligibility was restricted to projects located in Lahaina, Maui, designated for reentry by the State or county of Maui as of January 1, 2026.

New requirements mandate that exempted projects must be consistent with the applicable county's community plan and include a written determination of consistency from the sponsoring agency.

The effective date was changed to July 1, 2050, and the act was set to repeal on June 30, 2029, replacing previous placeholder dates.

The definition of eligible projects was refined to explicitly include repair, maintenance, restoration, replacement, enhancement, or new construction of public infrastructure.

Exemption eligibility was broadened from only state- or county-sponsored projects to include federal, state, and county-funded projects.

The criteria for exempting projects changed from requiring consistency with local community plans to requiring a prior finding of no significant environmental impact.

The legislative description was updated to reflect the new inclusion of federal projects and the environmental review requirement.

Removed the population-based restriction limiting the bill's application to counties with populations between 150,000 and 200,000, making the new exemptions statewide.

Added a new eligibility criterion allowing state- or county-sponsored infrastructure improvement projects that are consistent with the applicable county's community plans to be exempt from permit requirements.

Updated the list of exempt infrastructure to include gas lines and gas facilities, in addition to water, wastewater, drainage, electrical, and communication utilities.

Clarified that the exemption applies to all uses, activities, or structures placed, erected, or modified within special management areas, not just specific types of operations.

Changed the requirement for exempt projects from needing an environmental assessment exemption to being 'determined as finding of no significant impact' under Chapter 343.

Added a specific population threshold (150,000 to 200,000) to determine which counties are subject to the new development definition.

Created a comprehensive list of exempt activities, including routine maintenance dredging, underground utility repairs, and minor structural improvements to existing homes.

Explicitly exempted federally, state, or county-funded infrastructure projects that are already determined to have no significant environmental impact under Chapter 343.

Added a new statutory definition of 'development' that clarifies what activities require permits versus those that do not in the specified counties.

Established a sunset date of June 30, 2030, after which the Act will automatically expire unless renewed.

The document header was changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT', indicating a transfer of the bill to the Senate for amendment.

Formatting and layout were updated to match the Senate's specific amendment template, including changes to how the bill number and amendment number are displayed.

New signature blocks for 'Carried' and 'Failed to Carry' were added at the end of the document, which are procedural elements for Senate floor votes.

Added a sunset provision requiring the Act to be repealed on June 30, 2030, limiting the duration of the special permitting exemptions.

Removed internal document metadata, headers, and footer text that were not part of the actual legislative content.

Replaced the original effective date section with the new sunset provision.

Added a population threshold, limiting the bill's application to counties with populations between 150,000 and 200,000.

Changed the criteria for infrastructure exemptions from requiring consistency with county community plans to requiring exemption from environmental assessments or a finding of no significant impact.

Expanded the definition of 'infrastructure' to explicitly include waterlines, wastewater facilities, drainage, electrical, communications, telephone, cable, and highway improvements.

Removed the specific provision for state- or county-sponsored infrastructure improvement projects from the list of excluded activities.

Removed the requirement that infrastructure projects must be consistent with the applicable county's community plan.