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SB188
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
188
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING
TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.
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 delays in the
county building permit process have severely impacted the ability of the State
to commence state construction projects.
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The legislature further finds that construction delays have increased
construction costs and harmed the livelihoods of state contractors.
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The
purpose of this Act is to establish a state permitting office to quickly and
efficiently process building and infrastructure permits for construction of
state buildings, state roads and highways, and other construction on state
lands, while simultaneously ensuring that the construction complies with all
state and county building and infrastructure requirements.
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SECTION 2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be
appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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Chapter
STATE PERMITTING OFFICE
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Definitions.
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For
purposes of this part:
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"Department" means the department
of transportation.
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"Office" means the state permitting office established pursuant
to section
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"State permit" means a permit issued by the state permitting
office.
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State permitting office;
purpose.
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There is established the state permitting
office within the department.
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Subject to
the requirements of this part, the state permitting office shall:
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(1)
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Review
applications containing state building and infrastructure construction plans to
ensure that the plans satisfy the state building code as required by section 107-31,
the applicable county building code, and any other applicable construction
code; and
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Issue
a state permit to the applicant if the application satisfies all applicable
codes or deny the application if the application does not satisfy all
applicable codes.
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State permit authorized.
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(a)
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A person may obtain a state permit from the
office in lieu of obtaining a county building or infrastructure permit required
by any county for any type of work regarding a state building, state
infrastructure, or any type of work on state land.
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(b)
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Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the
contrary, any person who obtains a state permit under this part shall not be
liable for any failure to obtain a county building or infrastructure permit for
the same work submitted in an application to the office for which the state
permit was issued.
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Rules.
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The state permitting office, in consultation
with the state building code council, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91
necessary for this part, including rules addressing the permit application
process, required submissions, and fees."
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SECTION 3.
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There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $
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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 establishment of the
state permitting office.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation
for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
State
Permitting Office; DOT; Appropriation
Description:
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.
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Appropriates moneys.
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