Bill > HB743

This bill requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) to develop a comprehensive fiscal impact model that will help evaluate land use development projects and regional infrastructure investments more effectively. The model will be customized for each county and enable decision-makers to assess the long-term fiscal costs and benefits of development projects by mapping state and county revenues and costs by land use type, comparing fiscal productivity of different development patterns, measuring new development value, analyzing public policy decisions, and prioritizing capital improvements based on potential return on investment. To support this effort, the bill establishes a steering committee comprised of key state and county officials, including directors of planning, finance, and taxation, and appropriates $300,000 for model development and an additional $150,000 to hire a full-time temporary planner to manage the project. The OPSD will be required to submit a report on the model's development to the legislature before the 2027 regular session, with the ultimate goal of providing more transparent and financially sustainable land use planning tools for Hawaii's government and citizens.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=743&year=2026