Bill > SR104

This bill establishes the Task Force for SPEED (Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development), a temporary collaborative group designed to address and streamline Hawaii's complex permitting processes that currently cause significant delays in housing, industrial, and commercial development projects. The task force will comprise 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 task force will invite representatives from Hawaii's congressional delegation and county planning departments. The group is requested to hold its first meeting by October 1, 2025, and is tasked with submitting a comprehensive report to the Legislature containing findings and recommendations, including potential legislative proposals, by December 2025. 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 enhance economic development in the state by reducing bureaucratic barriers and waiting periods.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=104&year=2025