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SB1182
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1182
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating
to integrated land use
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION
1.
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The
legislature finds that multiple climate and sustainability statutory targets
have been enacted in the State, including developing at least 22,500 affordable
rental housing units, doubling food production, increasing food exports,
requiring the department of education and university of Hawaii to become
net-zero in energy use, requiring that all of the electricity generated in
Hawaii come from renewable sources, sequestering more atmospheric carbon and
greenhouse gases, requiring all state and county facilities to use reclaimed
water, and requiring the mandatory upgrade of all cesspools.
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The
legislature recognizes that, with the recent expansion of the office of
planning and sustainable development through Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii
2020, and Acts 152 and 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, the office of planning
and sustainable development functionally serves as the State's centralized
coordinating agency to lead efforts in climate adaptive and sustainable land
use policies.
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The
legislature further finds that the
State would benefit
from a land use plan that integrates various climate and sustainability goals
and studies, especially on the use of agricultural lands.
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An integrated land use study would help to
address recent events and public opposition to affordable housing projects and
renewable energy projects on agricultural land.
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The
purpose of this Act is
to require the office of
planning and sustainable development to develop an integrated land use study
that incorporates the various climate and sustainability goals and studies to
serve as a guide for planning and decision making on the use of agricultural lands.
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SECTION
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(a)
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The office of planning and sustainable development shall conduct an
integrated land use study for agricultural districts as classified under
section 205-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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(b)
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The purpose of the integrated land use study
shall be to:
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(1)
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Develop land use data that can be used for
planning and decision making for the competing uses of lands within
agricultural districts; and
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(2)
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Determine the land use feasibility and needs
of lands within agricultural districts to meet the State's climate,
sustainability, and housing statutory targets.
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(c)
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The integrated land use study shall
incorporate the recommendations of:
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(1)
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The Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan pursuant
to section 226-65, Hawaii Revised Statutes;
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(2)
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The state land use review of districts;
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(3)
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The Hawaii sea level rise vulnerability and
adaptation report pursuant to section 225P-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and
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The State's climate, sustainability, and
housing statutory targets, as needed.
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(d)
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The integrated land use study shall also
consider the Hawaii state plan update phase one and the soil classification
study required pursuant to Act 189, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022.
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(e)
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The integrated land use study shall include
recommendations for each county.
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(f)
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In conducting the integrated land use study,
the office of planning and sustainable development shall:
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(1)
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Develop data-based estimates on the amount of
land required to meet the competing uses of lands within the agricultural
districts by compiling and analyzing existing data from various government
entities, including the department of agriculture; department of transportation;
department of land and natural resources; department of business, economic
development, and tourism; Hawaii state energy office; Hawaii housing finance
and development corporation; public utilities commission; and the counties.
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Secondary input shall be sought from the
university of Hawaii, utility companies, nonprofit agricultural organizations,
the agricultural community, and other organizations or entities deemed
appropriate by the office;
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(2)
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Conduct outreach to ensure county and
community input and acceptance; and
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(3)
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Once the initial compilation of data is
completed, analyze the available acreage in each county along with the
potential impacts for the proposed changes.
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SECTION 3.
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The office of planning and sustainable
development shall submit an interim report to the legislature no later than
twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026 on the
progress of developing data-based estimates and the progress of the integrated
land use study and a final report to the legislature and the land use
commission no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular
session of 2027.
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SECTION 4.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $350,000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as
may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the establishment of one
full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner position, exempt from chapter 76, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, and for computers, office supplies, travel, and other
expenses to conduct the integrated land use study.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the office
of planning and sustainable development for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for personnel costs and
other expenses of the integrated land use study project.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the
office of planning and sustainable development for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 6.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Integrated
Land Use Study; Reports; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable
Development to conduct an integrated land use study for the use of lands within
the agricultural districts and submit interim and final reports to the
Legislature.
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