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This concurrent resolution urges the State of Hawaii to transfer the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (HCCMAC) from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) for administrative purposes. The resolution highlights the statewide efforts of the HCCMAC to enhance resilience against climate change impacts such as sea level rise, coastal erosion, drought, wildfires, and biodiversity loss. The underlying rationale is that the OPSD is better positioned to effectively administer the commission compared to the DLNR. The resolution calls for the transmission of certified copies to key state officials, including the Governor, the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and the Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to facilitate this administrative transfer and support the commission's critical climate change mitigation and adaptation work.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=147&year=2025