Hawaii Senate Bill 69

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Water and Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Includes the establishment of a consistent and balanced framework for developing and implementing sea level rise adaptation strategies as an objective of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes the promotion of research, study, and understanding of the suitability and impacts of different sea level rise adaptation as a policy of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes the maintenance of a balance between public and private interests in implementing sea level rise adaptation and consideration of all appropriate sea level rise adaptations as policies of the Coastal Zone Management Program. Includes as a policy of the Coastal Zone Management Program that any construction on shoreline be allowed if it is determined to preserve, protect, or rehabilitate the beach of be considered vital development. Requires the County Planning Commission to allow proposed development within the shoreline area and within the sea level rise exposure area under certain circumstances. Prohibits any policy or guideline for setting special area use permit application procedures that has the effect of a rule without complying with the rulemaking process. Preempts any rule, policy, or guideline inconsistent with the Special Management Area Guidelines. Allows counties to require that shoreline setback lines be established at greater distances in certain circumstances. Provides that no variance be denied for maintenance, renovation, or repair of a lawful nonconforming structure with exceptions.

Relating To Coastal Zone Management.

Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D]

Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]

Sen. Donovan Cruz [D]

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-02-06	Senate	The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
2023-02-01	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL deferred the measure until 02-06-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 229.
2023-01-27	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2023-01-25	Senate	Re-Referred to WTL, WAM/JDC.
2023-01-20	Senate	Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC.
2023-01-18	Senate	Introduced and passed First Reading.
2023-01-14	Senate	Pending Introduction.

HB770 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB69 (Carry Over) 2023-02-06 - The committee on WTL deferred the measure.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=69&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB69_.HTM