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HI Rev Stat § 201M-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201M. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act|201M-4 Advisory committee on small business; consultation process for proposed rules.

 §201M-4 Advisory committee on small business; consultation process for proposed rules. (a) There may be established within and administratively attached to every department of the State or county whose rules affect small business activities, an advisory committee on small business. The advisory committee shall consist of three or more odd number of members appointed by the department and may advise more than one department. The department shall have the authority to appoint members to the advisory committee and to fill any vacancies. The members shall serve on a volunteer basis and have experience or knowledge of the effect of regulation by those departments on the formation, operation, or expansion of a small business. No person shall serve on the small business regulatory review board and an advisory committee on small business concurrently. The advisory committees shall not be subject to the requirements of chapter 91.  (b) When the agency is proposing rules that affect small business, the agency may consult with the administratively attached departmental advisory committee on small business regarding any matter related to the proposed rules prior to complying with the rulemaking requirements provided in chapter 91. Each agency shall develop its own internal management procedures for soliciting comments during the drafting of proposed rules from affected small businesses. The agency may develop creative procedures for the solicitation of comments from affected small businesses during the drafting or development of proposed rules.  (c) If necessary, any group or members of affected small businesses may also be consulted by the agency to formulate the relevant language, develop criteria, and provide any other expertise to ensure that the proposed rules will be drafted in a manner that will protect the public health, welfare, and safety without placing an undue and significant burden upon small business. [L 1998, c 168, pt of §2, §5; am L 2002, c 202, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 201M-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201M. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act|201M-7 Periodic review; evaluation report.

 §201M-7 Periodic review; evaluation report. (a) Each agency having rules that affect small business shall submit to the board by June 30 of each odd-numbered year, a list of those rules and a report describing the specific public purpose or interest for adopting the respective rules that affect small business and any other reasons to justify continued implementation of the rules; provided that, by June 30 of each year, each agency shall submit to the board a list of any rules to be amended or repealed, based upon any new, amended, or repealed statute that impacts small business.  (b) The board shall provide to the head of each agency a list of any rules adopted by the agency that affect small business and have generated complaints or concerns, including any rules that the board deter ­mines may duplicate, overlap, or conflict with other rules, or exceed statutory authority. Within forty-five days after being notified by the board of the list, the agency shall submit a written report to the board in response to the complaints or concerns. The agency shall also state whether the agency has considered the continued need for the rules and the degree to which technology, economic condi ­tions, and other relevant factors may have diminished or eliminated the need for maintaining the rules.  (c) The board may solicit testimony from the public regarding any report submitted by the agency under this section at a public meeting held pursuant to chapter 92. Upon consideration of any report submitted by an agency under this section and any public testimony, the board shall submit an evaluation report to the legislature each even-numbered year. The evaluation report shall include an assessment as to whether the public interest significantly outweighs a rule's effect on small business and any legislative proposal to eliminate or reduce the effect on small business. The legislature may take any action in response to the report as it finds appropriate. [L 1998, c 168, pt of §2, §5; am L 2002, c 202, §5; am L 2007, c 217, §6; am L 2012, c 241, §4; am L 2017, c 174, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 201M-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201M. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act|201M-8 Waiver or reduction of penalties.

 §201M-8 Waiver or reduction of penalties. (a) Except where a penalty or fine is assessed pursuant to a program approved, authorized, or delegated under a federal law, any agency authorized to assess civil penalties or fines upon a small business shall waive or reduce any penalty or fine as allowed by federal or state law for a violation of any statute, ordinance, or rules by a small business under the following conditions:  (1) The small business corrects the violation within a minimum of thirty days after receipt of a notice of violation or citation; and  (2) The violation was unintentional or the result of excusable neglect; or  (3) The violation was the result of an excusable misunderstanding of an agency's interpretation of a rule.  (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply:  (1) When a small business fails to exercise good faith in complying with the statute or rules;  (2) When a violation involves wilful or criminal conduct;  (3) When a violation results in serious health and safety impacts;  (4) To violations of chapters 6E, 180, 180C, 181, 182, 183, 183C, 183D, 186, 187A, 188, 188F, 189, 190, 190D, 195, 195D, 195F, 205, 205A, 340A, 340E, 341, 342B, 342C, 342D, 342E, 342F, 342G, 342H, 342I, 342J, 342L, and 342P;  (5) To violations of sections 200-9(b) to (d), 200-24(4), 200-37, and 200-38; or  (6) To violations of administrative rules promulgated pursuant to section 200-4(a)(6); except for rules pertaining to matters listed in section 200-4(a)(6)(A), (B), (C), and (D).  (c) An agency may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this section. [L 1998, c 168, pt of §2, §5; am L 2002, c 202, §5; am L 2004, c 206, §1; am L 2017, c 12, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 201M-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201M. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act|201M-9 Executive order.

 §201M-9 Executive order. The governor may execute any executive order, memorandum, or directive necessary to implement any provision of this chapter. [L 1998, c 168, pt of §2, §5; am L 2002, c 202, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 202-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|202. Hawaii Workforce Development Council|202-3 Powers of council.

 §202-3 Powers of council. (a) The workforce development council shall appoint and fix the compensation of an executive director, who shall be exempt from chapter 76, and may employ any other personnel as it deems advisable within chapter 76.  (b) The council, or on the authorization of the council, any subcommittee or panel thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places as the council may deem advisable.  (c) The council may negotiate and enter into contracts with public agencies or private organizations to carry out its studies and to prepare reports that the council determines to be necessary to the fulfillment of its duties.  (d) The council may secure through the governor's office, any information from any executive department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the State it deems necessary to carry out its functions.  (e) The council may convene such public conferences and forums as it deems useful to keep the public informed of workforce development needs, developments, and initiatives.  (f) The council may administer funds allocated for its work and may accept, disburse, and allocate funds which may become available from other governmental and private sources; provided that all the funds shall be disbursed or allocated in compliance with the objectives set forth herein, and applicable laws. [L 1965, c 270, §4; Supp, §98W-4; HRS §202-3; am L 1985, c 252, §4; am L 1997, c 346, §4; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2006, c 300, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 202-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|202. Hawaii Workforce Development Council|202-4 Duties of chairperson and executive director.

  §202-4 Duties of chairperson and executive director. The chairperson of the workforce development council or the executive director, at the direction of the council shall:  (1) Serve as consultant to the governor on issues relating to workforce development and its relation to economic development and diversification;  (2) Assist in coordinating the programs of all agencies dealing with issues of concern to the council;  (3) Arrange for statewide studies of the issues referred to in this chapter;  (4) Secure data and information from agencies concerned with the issues referred to in this chapter;  (5) Arrange for the exchange of information, plans, and programs between public and private groups interested in the issues referred to in this chapter;  (6) Prepare articles, reports, and bulletins for the use of the council, concerned agencies, and for general publication;  (7) Keep and maintain records and reports and handle correspondence relative to the work of the council;  (8) Develop recommendations and plans for action consistent with the purpose of this chapter; and  (9) Assist in carrying out the duties described in section 202-2. [L 1965, c 270, §5; Supp, §98W-5; HRS §202-4; am L 1985, c 252, §5; am L 1997, c 346, §5; am L 2016, c 57, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 202-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|202. Hawaii Workforce Development Council|202-5 Organizational relationships

 §202-5 Organizational relationships. The workforce development council is placed within the department of labor and industrial relations for administrative purposes and shall act in an advisory capacity to the governor. [L 1965, c 270, §6; Supp, §98W-6; HRS §202-5; am L 1970, c 170, §3; am L 1980, c 302, pt of §2; am L 1985, c 252, §6; am L 1997, c 346, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 202-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|202. Hawaii Workforce Development Council|202-9 REPEALED.

 §202-9 REPEALED. L 1985, c 305, §5.
HI Rev Stat § 202-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|202. Hawaii Workforce Development Council|202-10 Report on workforce development programs.

  §202-10 Report on workforce development programs. The department of labor and industrial relations, University of Hawaii, department of human services, department of education, department of public safety, and department of business, economic development, and tourism shall annually report to the governor, legislature, and the workforce development council on the programs being offered, the number of individuals that have been placed in employment through their respective workforce development programs, the type or category of employment garnered, and the amount and nature of expenditures made on workforce development programs. The departments and University of Hawaii shall post their respective reports electronically on the Internet. [L 2003, c 148, §3] Revision Note  Subsection designation deleted pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 202-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|202. Hawaii Workforce Development Council|202-21 Participation in federal program.

  §202-21 Participation in federal program. The department of labor and industrial relations and the University of Hawaii are authorized to participate in the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, as amended, by providing from funds appropriated by the legislature for such purpose, in accordance with and to the extent required by the federal act, amounts necessary to match the amounts expended by the United States Treasury. [L 1964, c 11, §2; am L 1965, c 23, §1; am L 1968, c 71, §5; HRS §202-21] Cross References  Establishment of manpower development and training programs, see chapter 394.
HI Rev Stat § 205-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-3 Retention of district boundaries.

 §205-3 Retention of district boundaries. Land use district boundaries existing as of June 2, 1975, shall continue in full force and effect subject to amendment as provided in this chapter or order of a court of competent jurisdiction based upon any litigation filed prior to July 1, 1975, or filed within thirty days after service of a certified copy of any final decision and order made as part of the commission's 1974 periodic boundary review, whichever occurs later. [L 1963, c 205, pt of §2; Supp, §98H-3; am L 1975, c 193, §4; HRS §205-3] Revision Note  "June 2, 1975" substituted for "the effective date of this Act" pursuant to §23G-15. Attorney General Opinions  Statute contemplates and authorizes changes in classification as originally proposed and as finally adopted, and to require new notice and hearing whenever there is any change is too burdensome. Att. Gen. Op. 71-2.
HI Rev Stat § 205-3.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-3.5 Reclassification of land contiguous to an agricultural district; approval conditions.

  §205-3.5 Reclassification of land contiguous to an agricultural district; approval conditions. (a) Any decision approving a petition for a boundary amendment pursuant to this chapter where lands in the petition area are contiguous or adjacent to lands in the agricultural district, shall include the following conditions in the decision granting approval:  (1) A prohibition on any action that would interfere with or restrain farming operations; provided the farming operations are conducted in a manner consistent with generally accepted agricultural and management practices on adjacent or contiguous lands in the agricultural district; and  (2) Notification to all prospective developers or purchasers of land or interest in land in the petition area and subsequent notification to lessees or tenants of the land, that farming operations and practices on adjacent or contiguous land in the agricultural district are protected under chapter 165, the Hawaii right to farm act, and that the notice shall be included in any disclosure required for the sale or transfer of real property or any interest in real property.   (b) For purposes of this section, "farming operation" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 165-2. [L 2008, c 124, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 205-4.1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-4.1 Fees.

  §205-4.1 Fees. The commission may establish reasonable fees for the filing of boundary amendment petitions and petitions for intervention to cover the cost of processing thereof and for the reproduction of maps and documents. The commission also may assess a reasonable fee or require reimbursements to be made for court reporter expenses, the inexcusable absence of a party from a boundary amendment proceeding, and any other reimbursements for hearing expenses as determined by the commission. Any fees collected shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund. [L 1983, c 49, §2; am L 1999, c 260, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 205-4.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-4.6 Private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities; not allowed.

  §205-4.6 Private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities; not allowed. (a) Agricultural uses and activities as defined in sections 205-2(d) and 205-4.5(a) on lands classified as agricultural shall not be restricted by any private agreement contained in any:  (1) Deed, agreement of sale, or other conveyance of land recorded in the bureau of conveyances after July 8, 2003, that subjects the agricultural lands to any servitude, including but not limited to covenants, easements, or equitable and reciprocal negative servitudes; provided that any private agreement contained in a conveyance of land recorded on or before July 8, 2003, that:  (A) Limits or prohibits agricultural use or activity; and  (B) Is renewed and recorded in the bureau of conveyances after July 8, 2003,  shall be considered a new private agreement that is subject to the prohibition on agricultural use and activity restrictions under this section; and  (2) Condominium declaration, map, bylaws, and other documents executed and submitted in accordance with chapter 514B or any predecessor thereto. Any private restriction limiting or prohibiting agricultural use or activity shall be voidable, subject to special restrictions enacted by the county ordinance pursuant to section 46-4; except that restrictions taken to protect environmental or cultural resources, agricultural leases, utility easements, and access easements shall not be subject to this section.  (b) For purposes of this section, "agricultural leases" means leases where the leased land is primarily utilized for purposes set forth in section 205-4.5(a). [L Sp 2003, c 5, §2; am L 2004, c 170, §1; am L 2014, c 49, §2; am L 2017, c 181, §7; am L 2021, c 94, §2] Law Journals and Reviews  "Urban Type Residential Communities in the Guise of Agricultural Subdivisions:" Addressing an Impermissible Use of Hawai`i's Agricultural District. 25 UH L. Rev. 199 (2002).
HI Rev Stat § 205-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-7 Adoption, amendment or repeal of rules.

 §205-7 Adoption, amendment or repeal of rules. The land use commission shall adopt, amend or repeal rules relating to matters within its jurisdiction in the manner prescribed in chapter 91. [L 1963, c 205, pt of §2; Supp, §98H-7; HRS §205-7; am L 1975, c 193, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 205-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-8 Nonconforming uses.

 §205-8 Nonconforming uses. The lawful use of land or buildings existing on the date of establishment of any interim agricultural district and rural district in final form may be continued although the use, including lot size, does not conform to this chapter; provided that no nonconforming building shall be replaced, reconstructed, or enlarged or changed to another nonconforming use and no nonconforming use of land shall be expanded or changed to another nonconforming use. In addition, if any nonconforming use of land or building is discontinued or held in abeyance for a period of one year, the further continuation of such use shall be prohibited. [L 1963, c 205, pt of §2; Supp, §98H-8; HRS §205-8]
HI Rev Stat § 205-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-12 Enforcement.

 §205-12 Enforcement. The appropriate officer or agency charged with the administration of county zoning laws shall enforce within each county the use classification districts adopted by the land use commission and the restriction on use and the condition relating to agricultural districts under section 205-4.5 and shall report to the commission all violations. L 1963, c 205, pt of §2; Supp, §98H-12; HRS §205-12; am L 1976, c 199, §2 Attorney General Opinions  Counties' responsibility for enforcement includes taking necessary actions against violators; such enforcement covers all land use district classifications and land use district regulations, except those relating to conservation districts. Att. Gen. Op. 70-22. Law Journals and Reviews  "Urban Type Residential Communities in the Guise of Agricultural Subdivisions:" Addressing an Impermissible Use of Hawai`i's Agricultural District. 25 UH L. Rev. 199 (2002).  Ala Loop and the Private Right of Action Under Hawai`i Constitution Article XI, Section 9: Charting a Path Toward a Cohesive Enforcement Scheme. 33 UH L. Rev. 367 (2010). Case Notes  In the circumstances of the case, article XI, §9 of the Hawaii constitution created a private right of action to enforce chapter 205, and the legislature confirmed the existence of that right of action by enacting §607-25, which allows for the recovery of attorneys' fees in such actions; chapter 205 is a law relating to environmental quality within the meaning of article XI, §9, §9 is self-executing, and this section imposes "reasonable limitations and regulations" that were applicable to the case which allowed the private right of action to enforce chapter 205. 123 H. 391, 235 P.3d 1103 (2010).  Discussed: 134 H. 187, 339 P.3d 685 (2014).
HI Rev Stat § 205-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-13 Penalty for violation.

 §205-13 Penalty for violation. [(a)] Any person who violates any provision under section 205-4.5, or any regulation established relating thereto, shall be fined not more than $5,000, and any person who violates any other provision of this chapter, or any regulation established relating thereto, shall be fined not more than $1,000.  [(b)] If any person cited for a violation under this chapter fails to remove such violation within six months of such citation and the violation continues to exist, such person shall be subject to a citation for a new and separate violation. There shall be a fine of not more than $5,000 for any additional violation.  [(c)] Prior to the issuance of any citation for a violation, the appropriate enforcement officer or agency shall notify the violator and the mortgagee, if any, of such violation, and the violator or the mortgagee, if any, shall have not more than sixty days to cure the violation before citation for a violation is issued. [L 1963, c 205, pt of §2; Supp, §98H-13; HRS §205-13; am L 1976, c 199, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 205-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-14 REPEALED.

 §205-14 REPEALED.  L 2016, c 52, §5.
HI Rev Stat § 205-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-15 Conflict.

 §205-15 Conflict. Except as specifically provided by this chapter and the rules adopted thereto, neither the authority for the administration of chapter 183C nor the authority vested in the counties under section 46-4 shall be affected. [L 1963, c 205, pt of §2; Supp, §98H-15; HRS §205-15; am L 1995, c 11, §11 and c 69, §11]
HI Rev Stat § 205-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-16 Compliance with the Hawaii state plan.

 §205-16 Compliance with the Hawaii state plan. No amendment to any land use district boundary nor any other action by the land use commission shall be adopted unless such amendment or other action conforms to the Hawaii state plan. [L 1975, c 193, §12; am L 1985, c 230, §5] Case Notes  Discussed: 134 H. 187, 339 P.3d 685 (2014).
HI Rev Stat § 205-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|205. Land Use Commission|205-18 Review of districts.

  §205-18 Review of districts. The office of planning and sustainable development may undertake a review of the classification and districting of all lands in the State. The office, in its boundary review, shall focus its efforts on reviewing the Hawaii state plan, county general plans, and county development and community plans. Upon completion of the boundary review, the office shall submit a report of the findings to the commission, governor, legislature, and appropriate state and county agencies. The office may initiate state land use boundary amendments which it deems appropriate to conform to these plans. The office may seek the assistance of appropriate state and county agencies and may employ consultants and undertake studies in making this review. [L 1985, c 230, §2; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1988, c 352, §3; am L 1996, c 299, §3; am L 2021, c 153, §5]