Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB81 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 81 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 81
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§171-2 Definition of public lands. "Public lands" means all lands or interest therein in the State classed as government or crown lands previous to August 15, 1895, or acquired or reserved by the government upon or subsequent to that date by purchase, exchange, escheat, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, or in any other manner; including lands accreted after May 20, 2003, and not otherwise awarded, submerged lands, and lands beneath tidal waters that are suitable for reclamation, together with reclaimed lands that have been given the status of public lands under this chapter, except: (1) Lands designated in section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended; (2) Lands set aside pursuant to law for the use of the United States; (3) Lands being used for roads and streets; (4) Lands to which the United States relinquished the absolute fee and ownership under section 91 of the Hawaiian Organic Act prior to the admission of Hawaii as a state of the United States unless subsequently placed under the control of the board of land and natural resources and given the status of public lands in accordance with the state constitution, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, or other laws; (5) Lands to which the University of Hawaii holds title; (6) Lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for the primary purpose of developing affordable housing or lands to which the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; (7) Lands to which the Hawaii community development authority in its corporate capacity holds title; (8) Lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii public housing authority or lands to which the Hawaii public housing authority in its corporate capacity holds title; (9) Lands to which the department of agriculture holds title by way of foreclosure, voluntary surrender, or otherwise, to recover moneys loaned or to recover debts otherwise owed the department under chapter 167; (10) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the Aloha Tower development corporation; lands leased to the Aloha Tower development corporation by any department or agency of the State; or lands to which the Aloha Tower development corporation holds title in its corporate capacity; (11) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the agribusiness development corporation; lands leased to the agribusiness development corporation by any department or agency of the State; or lands to which the agribusiness development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; (12) Lands to which the Hawaii technology development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; and (13) Lands to which the department of education holds title; provided that, except as otherwise limited under federal law and except for state land used as an airport as defined in section 262-1, public lands shall include the air rights over any portion of state land upon which a county mass transit project is developed after July 11, 2005." SECTION 2. Section 171-64.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) This section applies to all lands or interest therein owned or under the control of state departments and agencies classed as government or crown lands previous to August 15, 1895, or acquired or reserved by the government upon or subsequent to that date by purchase, exchange, escheat, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, or any other manner, including accreted lands not otherwise awarded, submerged lands, and lands beneath tidal waters that are suitable for reclamation, together with reclaimed lands that have been given the status of public lands under this chapter, including: (1) Land set aside pursuant to law for the use of the United States; (2) Land to which the United States relinquished the absolute fee and ownership under section 91 of the Organic Act prior to the admission of Hawaii as a state of the United States; (3) Land to which the University of Hawaii holds title; (4) Land set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for the primary purpose of affordable housing or land to which the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; (5) Land to which the department of agriculture holds title by way of foreclosure, voluntary surrender, or otherwise, to recover moneys loaned or to recover debts otherwise owed the department under chapter 167; (6) Land that is set aside by the governor to the Aloha Tower development corporation; or land to which the Aloha Tower development corporation holds title in its corporate capacity; (7) Land that is set aside by the governor to the agribusiness development corporation; or land to which the agribusiness development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; (8) Land to which the Hawaii technology development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; (9) Land to which the department of education holds title; and (10) Land to which the Hawaii public housing authority in its corporate capacity holds title." SECTION 3. Lands held by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation that were acquired from another government agency and that are no longer needed for housing, finance, and development purposes shall be returned to the public trust administered by the department of land and natural resources. SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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51	51	"§171-2 Definition of public lands. "Public lands" means all lands or interest therein in the State classed as government or crown lands previous to August 15, 1895, or acquired or reserved by the government upon or subsequent to that date by purchase, exchange, escheat, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, or in any other manner; including lands accreted after May 20, 2003, and not otherwise awarded, submerged lands, and lands beneath tidal waters that are suitable for reclamation, together with reclaimed lands that have been given the status of public lands under this chapter, except:
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53	53	(1) Lands designated in section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended;
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55	55	(2) Lands set aside pursuant to law for the use of the United States;
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57	57	(3) Lands being used for roads and streets;
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59	59	(4) Lands to which the United States relinquished the absolute fee and ownership under section 91 of the Hawaiian Organic Act prior to the admission of Hawaii as a state of the United States unless subsequently placed under the control of the board of land and natural resources and given the status of public lands in accordance with the state constitution, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, or other laws;
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61	61	(5) Lands to which the University of Hawaii holds title;
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63	63	(6) Lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for the primary purpose of developing affordable housing or lands to which the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;
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65	65	(7) Lands to which the Hawaii community development authority in its corporate capacity holds title;
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67	67	(8) Lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii public housing authority or lands to which the Hawaii public housing authority in its corporate capacity holds title;
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69	69	(9) Lands to which the department of agriculture holds title by way of foreclosure, voluntary surrender, or otherwise, to recover moneys loaned or to recover debts otherwise owed the department under chapter 167;
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71	71	(10) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the Aloha Tower development corporation; lands leased to the Aloha Tower development corporation by any department or agency of the State; or lands to which the Aloha Tower development corporation holds title in its corporate capacity;
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73	73	(11) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the agribusiness development corporation; lands leased to the agribusiness development corporation by any department or agency of the State; or lands to which the agribusiness development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;
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75	75	(12) Lands to which the Hawaii technology development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; and
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77	77	(13) Lands to which the department of education holds title;
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79	79	provided that, except as otherwise limited under federal law and except for state land used as an airport as defined in section 262-1, public lands shall include the air rights over any portion of state land upon which a county mass transit project is developed after July 11, 2005."
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81	81	SECTION 2. Section 171-64.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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83	83	"(a) This section applies to all lands or interest therein owned or under the control of state departments and agencies classed as government or crown lands previous to August 15, 1895, or acquired or reserved by the government upon or subsequent to that date by purchase, exchange, escheat, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, or any other manner, including accreted lands not otherwise awarded, submerged lands, and lands beneath tidal waters that are suitable for reclamation, together with reclaimed lands that have been given the status of public lands under this chapter, including:
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85	85	(1) Land set aside pursuant to law for the use of the United States;
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87	87	(2) Land to which the United States relinquished the absolute fee and ownership under section 91 of the Organic Act prior to the admission of Hawaii as a state of the United States;
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89	89	(3) Land to which the University of Hawaii holds title;
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91	91	(4) Land set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for the primary purpose of affordable housing or land to which the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;
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93	93	(5) Land to which the department of agriculture holds title by way of foreclosure, voluntary surrender, or otherwise, to recover moneys loaned or to recover debts otherwise owed the department under chapter 167;
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95	95	(6) Land that is set aside by the governor to the Aloha Tower development corporation; or land to which the Aloha Tower development corporation holds title in its corporate capacity;
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97	97	(7) Land that is set aside by the governor to the agribusiness development corporation; or land to which the agribusiness development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;
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99	99	(8) Land to which the Hawaii technology development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;
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101	101	(9) Land to which the department of education holds title; and
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103	103	(10) Land to which the Hawaii public housing authority in its corporate capacity holds title."
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105	105	SECTION 3. Lands held by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation that were acquired from another government agency and that are no longer needed for housing, finance, and development purposes shall be returned to the public trust administered by the department of land and natural resources.
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107	107	SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
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109	109	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021.
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113	113	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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123	123	Report Title: Public Lands; Governor; Set Aside Lands; HHFDC; DLNR Description: Exempts lands set aside by the governor to HHFDC for the primary purpose of developing affordable housing from classification as public land subject to DLNR management. Provides that lands set aside to HHFDC and no longer needed for housing, finance, and development purposes be returned to the public trust administered by DLNR. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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131	131	Public Lands; Governor; Set Aside Lands; HHFDC; DLNR
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137	137	Exempts lands set aside by the governor to HHFDC for the primary purpose of developing affordable housing from classification as public land subject to DLNR management. Provides that lands set aside to HHFDC and no longer needed for housing, finance, and development purposes be returned to the public trust administered by DLNR.
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145	145	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.