Haw. Rev. Stat. § 225M-8
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Statewide sustainability branch; established.
Official statutory text
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 following duties:
(1) Develop, organize, and promote policies and programs that assist in the meeting of Hawaii's numerous sustainability and climate policies and goals, and the priority guidelines and principles to promote sustainability set forth in section 226-108;
(2) Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding proposed legislation, regulatory changes, or policy modifications to the governor, the legislature, government agencies, private entities, and other bodies for the purpose of encouraging activities that best sustain, protect, and enhance the quality of the environment, economy, and community for the present and future benefit of the people of Hawaii; and
(3) Develop and promote proposals that jointly and mutually enhance local economies, the environment, and community well-being for the present and future benefit of the people of Hawaii. [L 2020, c 45, §2; am L 2021, c 153, §8]
(1) Develop, organize, and promote policies and programs that assist in the meeting of Hawaii's numerous sustainability and climate policies and goals, and the priority guidelines and principles to promote sustainability set forth in section 226-108;
(2) Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding proposed legislation, regulatory changes, or policy modifications to the governor, the legislature, government agencies, private entities, and other bodies for the purpose of encouraging activities that best sustain, protect, and enhance the quality of the environment, economy, and community for the present and future benefit of the people of Hawaii; and
(3) Develop and promote proposals that jointly and mutually enhance local economies, the environment, and community well-being for the present and future benefit of the people of Hawaii. [L 2020, c 45, §2; am L 2021, c 153, §8]
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