Hawaii SB2834 modifies environmental review procedures for affordable housing and clean energy projects.

Hawaii SB2834 amends the environmental review process for affordable housing and clean energy projects. It defines "affordable housing project" and "clean energy project," and specifies that judicial proceedings related to these projects must be initiated within certain timeframes. The bill also mandates that such proceedings be filed directly with the supreme court, which will have original jurisdiction. Additionally, it prohibits the supreme court from awarding attorneys' fees in these specific judicial proceedings.

Hawaii SB2834 modifies environmental review procedures for affordable housing and clean energy projects.

Hawaii SB2834 amends the environmental review process for affordable housing and clean energy projects. It defines "affordable housing project" and "clean energy project," and specifies that judicial proceedings related to these projects must be initiated within certain timeframes. The bill also mandates that such proceedings be filed directly with the supreme court, which will have original jurisdiction. Additionally, it prohibits the supreme court from awarding attorneys' fees in these specific judicial proceedings.