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The Sierra Club objects to the re-referral of HB 1893, which would statutorily exempt many state and county projects from environmental review. The bill was removed from two subject-matter committees and referred only to the House Finance Committee, limiting public comment and review by experts. Expediting construction appears to be motivating bypassing the normal legislative process. However, Hawaii's 30-year-old environmental review law has benefited residents by supporting smarter, more sustainable development while not hindering the economy. The bill should not pass as it could exempt millions from any consideration of environmental and social impacts.
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- 1. To: Rep. Calvin Say, Members of the House Cc: Members of the media From: Robert D. Harris Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Re: Re-referral of HB 1893 Dear Mr. Speaker, e Sierra Club, with its 10,000 members and supporters, objects to the re-referral of HB 1893. is bill statutorily exempts many state and county projects from undergoing a public environmental review; something that has not been done in the thirty-year history of our environmental review law. Despite the broad potential impact of HB 1893 -- potentially impacting how millions of dollars is invested in Hawai‘i -- it was recently removed from two subject-matter committees and referred to just the House Finance Committee. In other words, the public will have but one opportunity to comment on the bill. And the subject-matter committees, with the expertise in these issues, will be denied the opportunity to substantively consider the bill. You publicly stated that expediting construction projects is as one of your top priorities this year. Accordingly, the decision to re-refer HB 1893 appears to be an attempt to get around the normal legislative process so as to favor bills you support. We trust you agree this is an inappropriate way to govern the House of Representatives. We do not need to choose between our economy and our environment. is Legislature made that determination 30 years ago when it concluded that: e legislature further nds that the process of reviewing environmental e ects is desirable because environmental consciousness is enhanced, cooperation and coordination are encouraged, and public participation during the review process bene ts all parties involved and society as a whole. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a system of environmental review which will ensure that environmental concerns are given appropriate consideration in decision making along with economic and technical considerations. Recycled Content Robert D. Harris, Director
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