Hawaii HB1967 aims to improve permitting processes by developing a workforce pipeline and enhancing recruitment and retention strategies.

Hawaii HB1967 responds to challenges identified by the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) task force, focusing on understaffing and recruitment issues. The bill mandates the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to create a permitting workforce pipeline in collaboration with the University of Hawaii and community colleges. This pipeline will include tuition incentives for students entering state and county permitting agency jobs, establish clear service commitments for students, and match students with state and county permitting agencies.

Hawaii HB1967 aims to improve permitting processes by developing a workforce pipeline and enhancing recruitment and retention strategies.

Hawaii HB1967 responds to challenges identified by the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) task force, focusing on understaffing and recruitment issues. The bill mandates the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to create a permitting workforce pipeline in collaboration with the University of Hawaii and community colleges. This pipeline will include tuition incentives for students entering state and county permitting agency jobs, establish clear service commitments for students, and match students with state and county permitting agencies.