STAND. CON. REP. NO. ((g~ I
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR27 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 152
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Economic Development & Technology, to which
was referred H.R. No. 152 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE FOR SPEED
(SIMPLIFYING PERMITTING FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO
IDENTIFY ACTIONS NEEDED TO EXPEDITE, FACILITATE, AND
COORDINATE STATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERMIT PROCESSES,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to establish the Task Force
for SPEED (Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic
Development) to identify actions needed to expedite, facilitate,
and coordinate state and intergovernmental permit processes.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism; Land Use Commission; Hawaii Housing Finance and
Development Corporation; Public Utilities Commission; and
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that the permitting process can be
subject to lengthy waiting periods, leading to delays in housing,
industrial, and commercial projects and slowing economic
development. This measure helps bring together representatives
from various agencies responsible for permitting to address
challenges and actions needed to improve the permitting process.
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REP. NO. 1
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Economic Development & Technology that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.R. No. 152 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Economic
Development & Technology,
~Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-third Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Economic Development & Technology
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referr Date:
l-F11l62~ ~l11
C The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
ECD Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ILAGAN, Greggor (C)
2. HUSSEY, Ikaika (VC)
3. HOLT, Daniel
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4. TAM, Adrian K. )(
5. TEMPLO, Shirley Ann
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6. TODD, Chris
7. MATSUMOTO, Lauren
TOTAL (7)
The recommendation is: ‘ti.. Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ~ ~
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO