Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2021 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2021 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to important housing lands. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to important housing 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. (a) The Hawaii public housing authority shall conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands that are located within a one half-mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the office of Hawaiian affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the department of Hawaiian home lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand units of housing; provided that the Hawaii public housing authority may contract the services of another entity to conduct the study. (b) The Hawaii public housing authority shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025. SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs addressed by this Act. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Hawaii public housing authority to conduct, or contract services to conduct, the study required by section 1 of this Act. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii public housing authority for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. (a) The Hawaii public housing authority shall conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands that are located within a one half-mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the office of Hawaiian affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the department of Hawaiian home lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand units of housing; provided that the Hawaii public housing authority may contract the services of another entity to conduct the study.
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51	51	(b) The Hawaii public housing authority shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025.
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53	53	SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs addressed by this Act.
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55	55	SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Hawaii public housing authority to conduct, or contract services to conduct, the study required by section 1 of this Act.
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57	57	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii public housing authority for the purposes of this Act.
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59	59	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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73	73	Report Title: HPHA; OHA; Study; Affordable Housing; State-Owned Lands; Mass Transit; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation Description: Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands located within a one-half mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand housing units. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct the study, or contract services to conduct the study. 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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83	83	HPHA; OHA; Study; Affordable Housing; State-Owned Lands; Mass Transit; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
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89	89	Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands located within a one-half mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand housing units. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct the study, or contract services to conduct the study.
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97	97	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.