Hawaii HB459 appropriates funds for counties to establish and fill positions to process state project permit applications.

Hawaii HB459 amends Chapter 46 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require each county permitting agency to establish and fill positions exclusively to process permit applications submitted for state projects. The bill allows counties to contract third-party services until these positions are filled. It appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support these efforts, with allocations specified for Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai counties. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Hawaii HB459 appropriates funds for counties to establish and fill positions to process state project permit applications.

Hawaii HB459 amends Chapter 46 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require each county permitting agency to establish and fill positions exclusively to process permit applications submitted for state projects. The bill allows counties to contract third-party services until these positions are filled. It appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support these efforts, with allocations specified for Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai counties. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.