§226‑5  Objective and policies forpopulation.  (a)  It shall be the objective in planning for the State'spopulation to guide population growth to be consistent with the achievement ofphysical, economic, and social objectives contained in this chapter.

(b)  To achieve the population objective, itshall be the policy of this State to:

(1)  Manage population growth statewide in a mannerthat provides increased opportunities for Hawaii's people to pursue theirphysical, social, and economic aspirations while recognizing the unique needsof each county.

(2)  Encourage an increase in economic activities andemployment opportunities on the neighbor islands consistent with communityneeds and desires.

(3)  Promote increased opportunities for Hawaii'speople to pursue their socio-economic aspirations throughout the islands.

(4)  Encourage research activities and publicawareness programs to foster an understanding of Hawaii's limited capacity toaccommodate population needs and to address concerns resulting from an increasein Hawaii's population.

(5)  Encourage federal actions and coordination amongmajor governmental agencies to promote a more balanced distribution ofimmigrants among the states, provided that such actions do not prevent thereunion of immediate family members.

(6)  Pursue an increase in federal assistance forstates with a greater proportion of foreign immigrants relative to theirstate's population.

(7)  Plan the development and availability of land andwater resources in a coordinated manner so as to provide for the desired levelsof growth in each geographic area. [L 1978, c 100, pt of §2; am L 1986, c 276,§4; am L 1988, c 70, §3; am L 1993, c 213, §3]