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This resolution establishes the Task Force for SPEED (Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development), which aims to address lengthy permitting processes that are hindering housing, industrial, and commercial project development in Hawaii. The task force will comprise representatives from various state agencies, including the Governor's Office, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Public Utilities Commission, and several other state and county planning and development departments. The task force is requested to include one House of Representatives member as Chair, and is also invited to include representatives from Hawaii's congressional delegation and county planning departments. The resolution requires task force members to be designated by August 1, 2025, hold their first meeting by October 1, 2025, and submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 2026. The primary goal is to identify actions that can expedite, facilitate, and coordinate state and intergovernmental permit processes, with the task force set to dissolve on June 30, 2027. The resolution reflects a collaborative effort to streamline bureaucratic procedures and support economic development by reducing administrative barriers in Hawaii's permitting system.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=68&year=2025