Title 13, Planning And Economic Development

§220-1 Aquaculture farms; rules. (a) The board of land and natural resources shall adopt rules for review of applications, and issuance of permits for aquaculture farms, pursuant to chapter 183C. The rules shall specify permitted uses; provided that all uses endorsed by the board…

[§223-1] Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development of a policy for the State of Hawaii to halt urban sprawl with its attendant need for costly urban services, to preserve and conserve open space areas, to enhance and protect the environment of Hawaii,…

§223-2 Quality growth policy. The office of planning and sustainable development shall develop a quality growth policy based upon the following considerations: (1) An examination of the environmental impact of proposed urban development; (2) The relationship between short-term an…

§223-3 Diversification of economic development and population growth. The office of planning and sustainable development shall develop a strategic plan as part of its quality growth policy. The plan shall develop recommendations on dispersing economic development and population g…

§225M-1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish an office of planning and sustainable development to assist the governor; the director of business, economic development, and tourism; the legislature; and state and county agencies in maintaining an overall framework t…

§225M-2 Office of planning and sustainable development; establishment; responsibilities. (a) There is established the office of planning and sustainable development within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes only. The head of …

§225M-3 Cooperation. (a) The office of planning and sustainable development shall seek the widest possible cooperation from public and private agencies and individuals and the federal government to achieve the purposes of this chapter. The office of planning and sustainable devel…

§225M-4 Allocation of funds. Any of the agencies of the State to which general or special appropriations are made, or a part of whose budget contains an allocation, or which makes an allocation of funds for planning and research, shall consult with the office of planning and sust…

§225M-8 Statewide sustainability branch; established. The statewide sustainability branch is established within the office of planning and sustainable development. The state sustainability coordinator shall serve as the administrator of the branch. The branch shall have the follo…

[§225M-9] Coordination of sea level rise adaptation activities. The office of planning and sustainable development, in cooperation with each state agency having operational responsibilities over state facilities, shall: (1) Begin statewide sea level rise adaptation coordination b…

§225P-1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to address the effects of climate change to protect the State's economy, environment, health, and way of life. This chapter establishes the framework for the State to: (1) Adapt to the inevitable impacts of global warming and climat…

§225P-2 Definitions. [See Note at beginning of chapter.] As used in this chapter: "Commission" means the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission. [L 2014, c 83, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 32, §4]

§225P-3 Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission; general functions, duties, and powers. [See Note at beginning of chapter.] (a) There is established the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission that shall be placed within the department of lan…

§225P-5 Zero emissions clean economy target. (a) Considering both atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gas emissions as well as offsets from the local sequestration of atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gases through long-term sinks and reservoirs, a statewide target is hereby establ…

[§225P-7] Climate change mitigation. (a) It shall be the goal of the State to reduce emissions that cause climate change and build energy efficiencies across all sectors, including decarbonizing the transportation sector. (b) State agencies shall manage their fleets to achieve th…

[§225P-8] Zero emissions transportation. (a) It shall be the goal of the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve zero emissions across all transportation modes within the State, including across all sectors of: (1) Ground transportation; and (2) Sea and air interisla…

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: (1) Seek a variety of means to increase the availa…

§226-104 Population growth and land resources priority guidelines. (a) Priority guidelines to effect desired statewide growth and distribution: (1) Encourage planning and resource management to insure that population growth rates throughout the State are consistent with available…

§226-105 Crime and criminal justice. Priority guidelines in the area of crime and criminal justice: (1) Support law enforcement activities and other criminal justice efforts that are directed to provide a safer environment. (2) Target state and local resources on efforts to reduc…

§226-106 Affordable housing. Priority guidelines for the provision of affordable housing: (1) Seek to use marginal or nonessential agricultural land, urban land, and public land to meet housing needs of extremely low-, very low-, lower-, moderate-, and above moderate-income house…

§226‑107 Quality education. Priority guidelines to promote quality education: (1) Pursue effective programs which reflect the varied district, school, and student needs to strengthen basic skills achievement; (2) Continue emphasis on general education "core" requirements to provi…

[§226-108] Sustainability. Priority guidelines and principles to promote sustainability shall include: (1) Encouraging balanced economic, social, community, and environmental priorities; (2) Encouraging planning that respects and promotes living within the natural resources and l…

[§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: (1) Maintenance and pursuit…

§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: (1) Maintenance of basic public health and sa…

§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: (1) An integrated multi-modal transportation system that servic…

§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: (1) Dependable, efficient, and economical state…

[§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: (1) Greater opportunities for Hawaii's people to secure re…

§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: (1) Fulfillment of basic individual health needs of the general…

§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: (1) Assurance of public safety and adequate p…