Title
HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (2022 HSAC LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE) (GREAT-3(1))
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. Correspondence dated September 20, 2021, from Councilmember Tamara Paltin, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2022 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL TO LOWER THE SIZE THRESHOLD FOR HOMES THAT ARE CONSIDERED A “DEVELOPMENT” UNDER THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2022 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to amend Section 205A-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to amend the definition of “development” by lowering the size threshold for a single-family residence to 5,000 square feet under the Coastal Zone Management Act.
2. Correspondence dated September 20, 2021, from Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2022 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2022 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to amend Section 291E-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to lower the threshold of blood-alcohol content for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
3. Correspondence dated September 20, 2021, from Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2022 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL TO ASSESS A CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION IMPACT FEE FOR TOURISM-RELATED VEHICLES.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2022 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to amend Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish: 1) a Climate Change Mitigation Impact Fee for persons renting, leasing, or utilizing tourism-related vehicles in the State to be used toward protecting Hawaii’s natural resources and environment; and 2) a Climate Change Mitigation Special Fund to deposit all fees collected in accordance with Section 171-A and any appropriations made by the Hawaii State Legislature for deposit into the Fund.
4. Correspondence dated September 20, 2021, from Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2022 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL TO ESTABLISH A GREEN FEE SURCHARGE ON TRANSIENT ACCOMODATIONS.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2022 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to amend Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish: 1) a Conservation Workforce Special Fund to deposit all revenues collected under Section 237D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any appropriations made by the Hawaii State Legislature for deposit into the Fund; 2) a Conservation Advisory Committee within the Department and the Office of Planning; and 3) a Visitor Green Fee Surcharge.
5. Correspondence dated September 20, 2021, from Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2022 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2022 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package House Bill 504 (2021) and Senate Bill 643 (2021), attached as Exhibits “A” and “B,” respectively, and both entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.” The purpose of the proposed State bills is to allow the counties to regulate transient accommodation hosting platforms.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend adoption of the proposed resolutions, with or without revisions. The Committee may also consider the filing of the correspondence and other related action.