Aloha,
Your support is urgently needed to help move forward key legislation that impacts Lahaina’s rebuilding efforts. Please see the important details below and consider submitting testimony before the deadlines.
State Bill – Senate Bill 1296 (SB1296)
Hearing Date: Monday, February 3, 2025, at 1:06 PM (Water and Land Committee)
Testimony Deadline: Sunday, February 2, by 1:00 PM
This bill will help streamline the reconstruction process in Lahaina’s National Historic Landmark District and adjust Special Management Area (SMA) permit requirements to better align with disaster recovery efforts.
How to Help: The agenda, testimony submission instructions, and sample drafts for written and oral testimony are attached.
County Bill – Bill 105 (Nonconformities)
Hearing Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 1:30 PM (Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee)
Testimony Deadline: Tuesday, February 4, by 1:30 PM
This bill addresses nonconforming structures, helping businesses and property owners navigate the rebuilding process.
How to Help: The agenda, testimony submission instructions, and sample drafts are attached.
Your voice is crucial in making sure these bills move forward to support Lahaina’s recovery. Please take a moment to submit testimony before the deadlines.
Please go to the Legislature's website, https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov, to submit written testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. While submitting your written testimony, you will be prompted to indicate if you would also like to testify at the hearing in-person or remotely via videoconference.
If you wish to testify via videoconference during the hearing, please review the detailed step-by-step instructions for testimony procedures before you submit your written testimony. Here's a direct link to the instructions: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/testimonyinstructions.pdf
For general help navigating the committee hearing process, please contact the Public Access Room at (808) 587-0478 or par@capitol.hawaii.gov. You can also visit their website at https://lrb.hawaii.gov/par/.
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