Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1074: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Passed both chambers Official data
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- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
SB 1074 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Primary sponsor: Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2025): Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows an activity or operation that is permitted or authorized under the ocean recreation and coastal areas program chapter and renewed within twelve months preceding the initiation of proceedings to determine whether the activity or operation is subject to environmental review, to continue operation for one year while the appropriate agency makes the determination and conducts any necessary environmental review. Allows a person with oversight of the activity or operation to renew the appropriate permits while under the environmental review process. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Tim Richards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
- House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Souza.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 592).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
- Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matayoshi, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Iwamoto, Kila, Kitagawa, Marten, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (10) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1785) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
- The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Perruso; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1398) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Perruso, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Poepoe voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
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