§225M-1  Purpose.  The purpose of thischapter is to establish an office of planning to assist the governor and thedirector of business, economic development, and tourism in maintaining anoverall framework to guide the development of the State through a continuousprocess of comprehensive, long-range, and strategic planning to meet thephysical, economic, and social needs of Hawaii's people, and provide for thewise use of Hawaii's resources in a coordinated, efficient, and economicalmanner, including the conservation of those natural, environmental,recreational, scenic, historic, and other limited and irreplaceable resourceswhich are required for future generations.

The establishment of an office of planning inthe department of business, economic development, and tourism, foradministrative purposes, is intended to:

(1)  Fix responsibility and accountability tosuccessfully carry out statewide planning programs, policies, and priorities;

(2)  Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of theoperations of the executive branch;

(3)  Ensure comprehensive planning and coordination toenhance the quality of life of the people of Hawaii. [L 1987, c 336, pt of §1;am L 1996, c 299, §1]