Hawaii HB658 aims to refine the scope of environmental review to exclude already regulated activities.

Hawaii HB658 seeks to amend the definition of "action" under the State's environmental review process to exclude ongoing or recurring activities that are already permitted and regulated. This bill responds to court decisions that have broadened the definition of an environmental "action," inadvertently including longstanding activities in state-managed areas. The legislature believes this expansion jeopardizes compliant operations and recreational activities, creating redundancies.

Hawaii HB658 aims to refine the scope of environmental review to exclude already regulated activities.

Hawaii HB658 seeks to amend the definition of "action" under the State's environmental review process to exclude ongoing or recurring activities that are already permitted and regulated. This bill responds to court decisions that have broadened the definition of an environmental "action," inadvertently including longstanding activities in state-managed areas. The legislature believes this expansion jeopardizes compliant operations and recreational activities, creating redundancies.