Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB963 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 963 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HK MANAGEMENT, LLC. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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37	37	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HK MANAGEMENT, LLC.
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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. The legislature finds that HK Management, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, proposes to build a surf industry center on state lands to be leased from the Hawaii community development authority in Kalaeloa on the island of Oahu. The proposed surf center includes research, development, manufacturing, and testing facilities, together with a surf and aquatic film studio. HK Management, LLC was selected to develop the surf industry center by the Hawaii community development authority through a public process that was completed in 2020. The legislature further finds that development of the surf industry center will advance the State's interest by promoting Hawaii's surfing and film industries and supporting cultural education, smart tourism, and economic development. Other benefits the legislature expects the surf center to provide include: (1) Supporting local surf-related businesses by allowing the State to remain a leader in surfboard design, manufacturing, and testing; (2) Providing a world-class surf and aquatic film studio to support and attract local, national, and international film projects; (3) Providing an artificial surf facility to serve as a training and meet venue and design testing facility; and (4) Providing employment opportunities and opportunities to promote awareness of surf history and Hawaii surf culture. Accordingly, the legislature finds and declares that the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds under this Act is in the public interest and for the public health, safety, and general welfare. SECTION 2. Pursuant to part V, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the department of budget and finance, with the approval of the governor, is authorized to issue special purpose revenue bonds in a total amount not to exceed $95,000,000, in one or more series, for the purpose of assisting HK Management, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, in financing or refinancing the costs of planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving surf industry center facilities. The legislature hereby finds and determines that planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving these facilities constitutes a project as defined in part V, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the financing or refinancing thereof is assistance to an industrial enterprise. SECTION 3. The special purpose revenue bonds and the refunding special purpose revenue bonds issued under this Act shall be issued pursuant to part V, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the power to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist industrial enterprises. SECTION 4. The department of budget and finance is authorized, from time to time, including times subsequent to June 30, 2026, to issue special purpose revenue bonds in whatever principal amounts the department shall determine to be necessary to refund the special purpose revenue bonds authorized in section 2 and to refund special purpose revenue bonds authorized in this section, regardless of whether the outstanding special purpose revenue bonds or refunding special purpose revenue bonds have matured or are the subject of redemption or whether the refunding special purpose revenue bonds shall be bonds for the multi-project programs described in section 2. In making this determination, the department shall comply with federal law relating to the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on bonds of the nature authorized by this section. SECTION 5. The authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds under this Act shall lapse on June 30, 2026. SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that HK Management, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, proposes to build a surf industry center on state lands to be leased from the Hawaii community development authority in Kalaeloa on the island of Oahu. The proposed surf center includes research, development, manufacturing, and testing facilities, together with a surf and aquatic film studio. HK Management, LLC was selected to develop the surf industry center by the Hawaii community development authority through a public process that was completed in 2020.
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51	51	The legislature further finds that development of the surf industry center will advance the State's interest by promoting Hawaii's surfing and film industries and supporting cultural education, smart tourism, and economic development. Other benefits the legislature expects the surf center to provide include:
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53	53	(1) Supporting local surf-related businesses by allowing the State to remain a leader in surfboard design, manufacturing, and testing;
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55	55	(2) Providing a world-class surf and aquatic film studio to support and attract local, national, and international film projects;
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57	57	(3) Providing an artificial surf facility to serve as a training and meet venue and design testing facility; and
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59	59	(4) Providing employment opportunities and opportunities to promote awareness of surf history and Hawaii surf culture.
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61	61	Accordingly, the legislature finds and declares that the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds under this Act is in the public interest and for the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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63	63	SECTION 2. Pursuant to part V, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the department of budget and finance, with the approval of the governor, is authorized to issue special purpose revenue bonds in a total amount not to exceed $95,000,000, in one or more series, for the purpose of assisting HK Management, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, in financing or refinancing the costs of planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving surf industry center facilities. The legislature hereby finds and determines that planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving these facilities constitutes a project as defined in part V, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the financing or refinancing thereof is assistance to an industrial enterprise.
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65	65	SECTION 3. The special purpose revenue bonds and the refunding special purpose revenue bonds issued under this Act shall be issued pursuant to part V, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the power to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist industrial enterprises.
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67	67	SECTION 4. The department of budget and finance is authorized, from time to time, including times subsequent to June 30, 2026, to issue special purpose revenue bonds in whatever principal amounts the department shall determine to be necessary to refund the special purpose revenue bonds authorized in section 2 and to refund special purpose revenue bonds authorized in this section, regardless of whether the outstanding special purpose revenue bonds or refunding special purpose revenue bonds have matured or are the subject of redemption or whether the refunding special purpose revenue bonds shall be bonds for the multi-project programs described in section 2. In making this determination, the department shall comply with federal law relating to the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on bonds of the nature authorized by this section.
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69	69	SECTION 5. The authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds under this Act shall lapse on June 30, 2026.
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71	71	SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021.
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85	85	Report Title: Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; HK Management, LLC Description: Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist HK Management, LLC, in planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving surf industry center facilities. 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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93	93	Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; HK Management, LLC
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99	99	Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist HK Management, LLC, in planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving surf industry center facilities.
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107	107	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.