RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

Prohibits use of power of eminent domain to take private property and transfer it to a private entity that had expressed interest in purchasing the same property for development purposes or other private use.

RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

Provides regulations for property taken by eminent domain.

RELATING TO PARKS.

Creates an advisory task force to develop an action plan for the transfer of jurisdiction over state parks from department of land and natural resources to the counties; requires a report of recommendations and implementing legislation be submitted to the legislature before the 2007 regular session.

RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY.

Repeals the sunset date of Act 190, SLH 1996, which establishes conclusive presumptions regarding the duty of public entities to warn of dangers at public beach parks. Repeals the sunset date of Act 170, SLH 2002, which provides an exception to liability for county lifeguard services.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE LIFEGUARDS.

Appropriates funds for salaries and benefits for lifeguards for the islands of Kauai and Maui in areas under the jurisdiction of the department of land and natural resources, subject to provision of county matching funds.

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires all state and county agencies to give affordable housing projects priority in land use and permit approval, except for other projects involving the health or safety of the community.

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Establishes an important agricultural land (IAL) tax credit equal to the amount of county property tax paid by taxpayers who use their IAL for commercial agricultural purposes. Reduces each county's portion of the transient accommodations tax revenue by the amount of credits claimed against each county's property tax assessments.

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY.

Allows each county to grant, sell or otherwise dispose of easements for chilled water and seawater distribution systems for renewable energy seawater air conditioning district cooling systems by negotiation without public auction.