HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1150

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Act 218, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, is amended by amending section 2 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 2.  Beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, [2017,] 2022, the department of transportation and any of its contractors shall be exempt from state requirements under the following, but only to the extent necessary to expedite the projects enumerated under section 3 of this Act:

     (1)  Chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, historic preservation;

     (2)  Part II of chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes, public lands;

     (3)  Chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, state water code;

     (4)  Chapter 180, Hawaii Revised Statutes, soil and water conservation districts;

     (5)  Chapter 180C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, soil erosion and sediment control;

     (6)  Chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes, forest reserves, water development, and zoning;

     (7)  Chapter 183D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, wildlife;

     (8)  Chapter 184, Hawaii Revised Statutes, state parks and recreation areas;

     (9)  Chapter 195, Hawaii Revised Statutes, natural area reserves system;

    (10)  Chapter 195D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, conservation of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants;

    (11)  Chapter 198D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Hawaii statewide trail and access system;

    (12)  Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, land use commission;

    (13)  Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coastal zone management;

    (14)  Chapter 341, Hawaii Revised Statutes, environmental quality control;

    (15)  Chapter 342B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, air pollution;

    (16)  Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, water pollution;

    (17)  Chapter 342E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, nonpoint source pollution management and control;

    (18)  Chapter 342F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, noise pollution;

    (19)  Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, environmental impact statements; and

    (20)  Chapter 344, Hawaii Revised Statutes, state environmental policy."

     SECTION 2.  Act 218, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, is amended by amending section 4 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 4.  If the construction of a project granted an exemption under this Act is not completed by June 30, [2017,] 2022, the governor may authorize in writing before that date the continuation of construction of the project until completion.  If so authorized, the project shall continue to be exempt as provided under this Act."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

 


 


 

Report Title:

Transportation; Bridges; Exemptions

 

Description:

Temporarily exempts the Department of Transportation and its contractors from certain state requirements for certain bridge rehabilitation projects by extending the end date to June 30, 2022.

 

 

 

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