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This bill establishes a new permit exemption for repetitive construction projects involving facilities under the control of the Department of Education, University of Hawaii, or School Facilities Authority. Specifically, these projects will be exempt from county permit requirements, though they must still comply with federal, state, and county floodplain management development standards and regulations. The bill also modifies an existing statute to expand the permit exemption from just public schools to include facilities controlled by these three entities. The permit exemption means that these educational institutions can more easily and quickly undertake construction projects without having to go through the typical county permitting process. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the exemption will automatically expire on January 1, 2030, after which the previous permitting requirements will be reinstated. This legislation aims to streamline construction and renovation processes for educational facilities by reducing bureaucratic barriers related to county permit requirements.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=85&year=2025