Bill > SB1308

This bill updates several sections of Hawaii's land registration and surveying laws to modernize requirements for filing and recording land plans and surveys. The bill removes the outdated requirement for surveyors to submit a separate letter certifying the conformity of metes and bounds descriptions with plat maps, and updates the fee structure for survey and plan checking to align with current administrative rules. The legislation grants the Department of Accounting and General Services more discretion in approving plan formats, expanding the acceptable medium from traditional tracing cloth to a broader range of "tangible media" while maintaining quality standards. The bill also expands the permissible drawing scales for plans, adding 60, 600, and 6000 feet to the inch, and provides more flexibility in how non-contiguous parcels can be shown on plans, allowing exceptions with departmental approval. Additionally, the bill updates language around creating new maps when original tracings become worn or difficult to reproduce, emphasizing the creation of high-quality certified copies. These changes aim to streamline the land registration process, reduce bureaucratic requirements, and accommodate modern surveying and documentation practices.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1308&year=2026