Establishes the office of the state architect to oversee design reviews for state construction projects in Hawaii.
The bill creates the office of the state architect within the Department of Accounting and General Services, headed by a full-time state architect appointed by the governor. The state architect will manage and oversee the design review of all state construction projects, issue design approvals, and ensure compliance with building codes. State construction projects are exempt from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements. The state architect may set fees to cover the cost of processing design approvals.
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