Hawaii Senate Bill 766

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects, and projects affecting historic properties to third party consultants if the projects involve the development of affordable housing and the division, after an initial evaluation, determines it will not be able to complete its review within sixty days. Establishes requirements for qualified third parties providing review services. Requires the project proponent to pay for the reasonable fee requirements of the third party consultant. Allows the project proponent to contract or sponsor with any county, housing authority, non-profit organization, or person, to meet the third party fee requirement. Requires the Department to publish a draft of its proposed rules within one year and within one year thereafter, present its proposed final rules to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. (SD1)

Relating To Affordable Housing.

Sen. Dru Kanuha [D]	Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]
Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]	Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]	Sen. Tim Richards [D]	Sen. Donovan Cruz [D]
Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

2023-01-31 - Senate - Senate Water and Land: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-01-31 - Senate - Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-02-03	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2023-02-03	Senate	Reported from HWN/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 14) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2023-01-31	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Fevella, Keohokalole, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
2023-01-31	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2023-01-27	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2023-01-25	Senate	Referred to HWN/WTL, JDC/WAM.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB766 (Carry Over) 2023-02-03 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=766&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB766_SD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=766&year=2024