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This concurrent resolution establishes the Task Force for SPEED (Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development), a multi-agency initiative designed to address delays in Hawaii's permitting processes that have been hindering housing, industrial, and commercial project development. The task force will be composed of representatives from various state agencies, including the House of Representatives, Senate, Governor's Office, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Public Utilities Commission, and several other planning and regulatory bodies. Additionally, the resolution invites representatives from Hawaii's congressional delegation and county planning departments to participate. The task force is requested to hold its first meeting by October 1, 2025, and is mandated to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations, potentially including proposed legislation, to the Legislature twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session. The task force is set to operate until June 30, 2027, with the primary goal of identifying actions to expedite, facilitate, and coordinate state and intergovernmental permit processes, ultimately aiming to streamline development and support economic growth in Hawaii.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=124&year=2025