SB810 SD1

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	810
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to waimano ridge.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that good communication and relations between the state administration and the residents of the Waimano ridge community are imperative in planning the use of the state-owned lands in the Waimano ridge area.

The legislature further finds a need for a new or updated

master plan for the state-owned Waimano ridge lands. In the early 1990s, there was a collaborative government and community effort to establish a master plan for the Waimano ridge area. This master plan was formulated by the department of health with community input and was designed to create a "totally integrated community" where activities on the state-owned Waimano ridge lands would be community-friendly. However, after the plan was developed, the State's economy took a downturn and the in-patient care facility was required to close, both significantly affecting the implementation of the master plan.

In 2005, the legislature enacted Act 7, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2005 (Act 7), which requires the department of health to give prior notice to the local neighborhood board and the members of the legislature from the affected districts and obtain approval of the governor for any use of state-owned land under its jurisdiction in the Waimano ridge area prior to use of the land. Additionally, Act 7 requires the department to prepare an updated master plan for the Waimano ridge lands.

In 2006, the legislature and the department of health convened the Waimano ridge task force to improve communications and relations between the community and the State and to lay the groundwork for a new master plan.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to facilitate the establishment of a "totally integrated community" where activities on the state-owned Waimano ridge lands will be community-friendly by, among other things, funding the activities of the Waimano ridge task force and establishing a comprehensive Waimano ridge master plan.

SECTION 2. 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 2007-2008, and the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009, for the Waimano ridge task force operating expenses.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

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 2007-2008, and the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009, for a Waimano ridge comprehensive master plan.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 4. 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 2007-2008, and the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009, for permanent, full-time Waimano ridge facilities manager position.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 5. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $ , or so much thereof as may be necessary, and the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the following projects for Waimano ridge lands.

1. Building demolition.

2. Water system upgrade and building improvements.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2007.