Referred to EDT/HWN/WLA/EDU, WAM/JDC.
Summary
The bill authorizes the University of Hawaii and other public research institutions to drill small, temporary boreholes for geological studies, treating them as scientific work rather than commercial water, geothermal or mineral exploration. It creates a state‑run data center for the results, requires the first hole to be on Hawaiian Home Lands, and removes many permitting and hazardous‑waste rules for these activities. The goal is to speed up data collection that supports resource management and climate resilience.
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