The repeal of the Public Land Development Corporation cleared its final hurdle in the Legislature today.

House Bill 1133 is now headed to Gov. Neil Abercrombie‘s desk. He has indicated that he won’t oppose the legislation.

State House lawmakers voted to accept the Senate amendments to the bill. The two chambers were hung up on what to do with PLDC personnel. The Senate deleted a provision that called for transferring the employees to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Sierra Club celebrated the vote. Hawaii Director Robert Harris released this statement:

“With this vote, the Hawaii legislature took a strong step towards restoring public trust and transparency in our governmental process. People deserve to have a meaningful voice in what happens to the special places in their community. Back-room deals, political cronyism, and rampant development should not be a part of Hawaii’s future.”

Read the rest of Sierra Club release here.

— Nathan Eagle