Hawaii HB1799 amends statutes to redefine "public work" and modify rules for experimental and demonstration housing projects.

Hawaii HB1799 amends the definition of "public work" to include any project involving housing or commercial development, construction, renovation, or maintenance. It grants county agencies or officials the power to approve or modify plans and specifications for these projects. The bill also modifies the application of certain statutes to experimental and demonstration housing projects or commercial projects, exempting them from certain planning, zoning, and construction standards if the project cost is less than $500,000 and the developer is a private nonprofit corporation.

Hawaii HB1799 amends statutes to redefine "public work" and modify rules for experimental and demonstration housing projects.

Hawaii HB1799 amends the definition of "public work" to include any project involving housing or commercial development, construction, renovation, or maintenance. It grants county agencies or officials the power to approve or modify plans and specifications for these projects. The bill also modifies the application of certain statutes to experimental and demonstration housing projects or commercial projects, exempting them from certain planning, zoning, and construction standards if the project cost is less than $500,000 and the developer is a private nonprofit corporation.