Title 13, Planning And Economic Development

PART I. OVERALL THEME, GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES §226-1 Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that there is a need to improve the planning process in this State, to increase the effectiveness of government and private actions, to improve coordination among different ag…

§226-10 Objective and policies for the economy--potential growth and innovative activities. (a) Planning for the State's economy with regard to potential growth and innovative activities shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of development and expansion of potent…

§226-10.5 Objectives and policies for the economy--information industry. (a) Planning for the State's economy with regard to telecommunications and information technology shall be directed toward recognizing that broadband and wireless communication capability and infrastructure …

PART III. PRIORITY GUIDELINES §226-101 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish overall priority guidelines to address areas of statewide concern. [L 1978, c 100, pt of §2; am L 1984, c 236, §14]

§226-102 Overall direction. The State shall strive to improve the quality of life for Hawaii's present and future population through the pursuit of desirable courses of action in seven major areas of statewide concern which merit priority attention: economic development, populati…

§226-103 Economic priority guidelines. (a) Priority guidelines to stimulate economic growth and encourage business expansion and development to provide needed jobs for Hawaii's people and achieve a stable and diversified economy: (b) Priority guidelines to promote the economic he…

§226-104 Population growth and land resources priority guidelines. (a) Priority guidelines to effect desired statewide growth and distribution: (b) Priority guidelines for regional growth distribution and land resource utilization:

§226-105 Crime and criminal justice. Priority guidelines in the area of crime and criminal justice:

§226-106 Affordable housing. Priority guidelines for the provision of affordable housing:

[§226-108] Sustainability. Priority guidelines and principles to promote sustainability shall include:

[§226-109] Climate change adaptation priority guidelines. Priority guidelines to prepare the State to address the impacts of climate change, including impacts to the areas of agriculture; conservation lands; coastal and nearshore marine areas; natural and cultural resources; educ…

§226-11 Objectives and policies for the physical environment--land-based, shoreline, and marine resources. (a) Planning for the State's physical environment with regard to land-based, shoreline, and marine resources shall be directed towards achievement of the following objective…

§226-12 Objective and policies for the physical environment--scenic, natural beauty, and historic resources. (a) Planning for the State's physical environment shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of enhancement of Hawaii's scenic assets, natural beauty, and mult…

§226-13 Objectives and policies for the physical environment--land, air, and water quality. (a) Planning for the State's physical environment with regard to land, air, and water quality shall be directed towards achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the land, ai…

§226-14 Objective and policies for facility systems--in general. (a) Planning for the State's facility systems in general shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of water, transportation, sustainable development, climate change adaptation, sea level rise adaptation…

§226-15 Objectives and policies for facility systems--solid and liquid wastes. (a) Planning for the State's facility systems with regard to solid and liquid wastes shall be directed towards the achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve solid and liquid waste objecti…

§226-16 Objective and policies for facility systems--water. (a) Planning for the State's facility systems with regard to water shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of the provision of water to adequately accommodate domestic, agricultural, commercial, industrial…

§226-17 Objectives and policies for facility systems--transportation. (a) Planning for the State's facility systems with regard to transportation shall be directed towards the achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the transportation objectives, it shall be the p…

§226-18 Objectives and policies for facility systems--energy. (a) Planning for the State's facility systems with regard to energy shall be directed toward the achievement of the following objectives, giving due consideration to all: (b) To achieve the energy objectives, it shall …

[§226-18.5] Objectives and policies for facility systems--telecommunications. (a) Planning for the State's telecommunications facility systems shall be directed towards the achievement of dependable, efficient, and economical statewide telecommunications systems capable of suppor…

§226-19 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural advancement--housing. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to housing shall be directed toward the achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the housing objectives, it shall be the pol…

§226-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "A-95 Clearinghouse" means the agency or agencies designated to carry out the procedures established pursuant to federal directive A-95 whereby certain applications for federal funds are reviewed …

§226-20 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural advancement--health. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to health shall be directed towards achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the health objectives, it shall be the policy of…

§226-21 Objective and policies for socio-cultural advancement--education. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to education shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of the provision of a variety of educational opportunities to enable i…

§226-22 Objective and policies for socio-cultural advancement--social services. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to social services shall be directed towards the achievement of the objective of improved public and private social services and act…

§226-23 Objective and policies for socio-cultural advancement--leisure. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to leisure shall be directed towards the achievement of the objective of the adequate provision of resources to accommodate diverse cultural…

§226-24 Objective and policies for socio-cultural advancement--individual rights and personal well-being. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to individual rights and personal well-being shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of inc…

§226-25 Objective and policies for socio-cultural advancement--culture. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to culture shall be directed toward the achievement of the objective of enhancement of cultural identities, traditions, values, customs, and…

§226-26 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural advancement--public safety. (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to public safety shall be directed towards the achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the public safety objectives, …

§226-27 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural advancement--government. (a) Planning the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to government shall be directed towards the achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the government objectives, it shall be t…

[§226‑3] Overall theme. Hawaii's people, as both individuals and groups, generally accept and live by a number of principles or values which are an integral part of society. This concept is the unifying theme of the state plan. The following principles or values are established a…

§226‑4 State goals. In order to ensure, for present and future generations, those elements of choice and mobility that ensure that individuals and groups may approach their desired levels of self-reliance and self-determination, it shall be the goal of the State to achieve:

PART II. PLANNING COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION §226-51 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish a statewide planning system to coordinate and guide all major state and county activities and to implement the overall theme, goals, objectives, policies, and priority guid…

§226-52 Statewide planning system. (a) The statewide planning system shall consist of the following policies, plans, and programs: (b) The statewide planning system shall also consist of several implementation mechanisms, including:

§226-53 Office of planning and sustainable development; duties. The office shall provide technical assistance in administering this chapter. To further the intent and purpose of this chapter, the office shall: The office may contract with public and private agencies and persons f…

§226-54 Amendments to this chapter. Amendments to this chapter shall be adopted in accordance with the legislative review process. Proposals from the general public to initiate amendments to any provision of this chapter, shall be subject to the following provisions:

§226-55 Functional plans; preparation; update. (a) The state agency head primarily responsible for a given functional area shall prepare and periodically update the functional plan for the area. In the preparation or update of the functional plan, the state agency head shall work…

§226-56 Functional plans; form and submittal. (a) Functional plans shall be prepared to further define and implement statewide goals, objectives, policies, and priority guidelines contained in this chapter. (b) Functional plans shall be prepared and revised in accordance with gui…

§226-57 Functional plans; implementation. (a) Functional plans shall be used to guide the allocation of resources for the implementation of state policies adopted by the legislature. (b) The legislature, upon a finding of overriding statewide concern, may determine in any given i…

§226-58 County general plans. (a) The county general plans and development plans shall be formulated with input from the state and county agencies as well as the general public. County general plans or development plans shall indicate desired population and physical development p…

§226-59 State programs. (a) The formulation, administration, and implementation of state programs shall be in conformance with the overall theme, goals, objectives, and policies, and shall utilize as guidelines the priority guidelines contained within this chapter, and the state …

§226-6 Objectives and policies for the economy--in general. (a) Planning for the State's economy in general shall be directed toward achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the general economic objectives, it shall be the policy of this State to:

§226-63 Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development; transit-oriented development planning and implementation. (a) There is established the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development, which shall be an advisory body exempt from section 26-34, to c…

§226-64 Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development[;] membership. (a) The Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall be composed of the following members: (b) The nongovernmental members of the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriente…

§226-65 Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan. (a) The Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan shall serve as the State's climate and sustainability action plan to determine future actions guiding the coordination and implementation of Hawaii's sustainability and climate adaptation goals, prin…

§226-7 Objectives and policies for the economy--agriculture. (a) Planning for the State's economy with regard to agriculture shall be directed towards achievement of the following objectives: (b) To achieve the agriculture objectives, it shall be the policy of this State to:

§226-8 Objective and policies for the economy--visitor industry. (a) Planning for the State's economy with regard to the visitor industry shall be directed towards the achievement of the objective of a visitor industry that constitutes a major component of steady growth for Hawai…

§226‑9 Objective and policies for the economy--federal expenditures. (a) Planning for the State's economy with regard to federal expenditures shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of a stable federal investment base as an integral component of Hawaii's economy. (…