#Act 55

PLDC-Killing Bill Passed, Sent to Governor

The state House of Representatives today agreed to amendments made by the Senate which avoided having the measure sent to a conference committee.

UPDATE: Senate Amends PLDC Bill, Now Similar to House Version

House Bill 1133, which was heard by the Committee on Ways and Means, appears to be the only PLDC-killing bill still active in the Legislature.

PLDC-Killing Bill Scheduled for Hearing Next Week

The hearing will be the first for either of the anti-PLDC bills since the House and Senate swapped their versions in mid-February.

Bill That Would Repeal PLDC Moves to Senate

The measure received near-unanimous support during votes today and Wednesday before moving to the Senate.

Two House Panels Vote to Dismantle PLDC

The committees were unanimous in their intent to repeal the state law creating the Public Land Development Corp.

Abercrombie Puts PLDC Rules on Hold, Orders More Meetings

The governor has directed the controversial agency’s rule-making be delayed while public concerns are addressed.

Sierra Club Targets Legislators on PLDC Repeal

The club is encouraging the public to lobby their legislators and has launched a website stating the positions they have taken on the controversial agency.

LETTER: Former Senator Explains Legislative Subterfuge of PLDC

A longtime former state lawmaker weighs in on the history of the law that spawned the controversial Public Land Development Corp.

Sierra Club Blasts PLDC’s Decision for Single Hearing

The club called the decision not to go back out to the neighbor islands “a new low” for the embattled agency.

ANALYSIS: Public Protest Too Much For Development Agency?

The Public Land Development Corporation will take its latest version of operating rules to public hearing, but only to one and only on Oahu.

Council Urges Legislature to Repeal Controversial Law

The County Council unanimously passed a resolution asking state lawmakers to abolish the Public Land Development Corporation.

Public Land Development Corp: Good Idea, Bad Legislation

A furious public reaction has brought attention to Act 55, a law that bypasses many regulations for developing public lands. It’s vague, open-ended, and may vest too much power in the governor.