State lawmaker outlines SPEED task force to streamline Hawaii permitting
State Representative Gregor Illigan told the Land Use Commission the SPEED task force aims to simplify permitting across counties and state agencies by focusing on three priority areas—building permits, Chapter 6E historic‑preservation reviews, and individual wastewater systems—and by integrating digital permitting systems and benchmarks ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
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Representative Gregor Illigan, who chairs the legislative task force on permitting, told the Land Use Commission that SPEED—Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development—aims to "change the way Hawaii does permitting" by improving coordination among state and county agencies and making permitting processes trackable and more transparent.
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