Report Title:
DLNR; Sand Island; Offer; Sale of Land; Exchange of Land
Description:
Requires the department of land and natural resources to offer for sale or exchange to leaseholders parcels of Sand Island. (SB1141 HD1)
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THE SENATE |
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1141 |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The department of land and natural resources leases parcels of land to various businesses operating on Sand Island. Sand Island is part of the State of Hawaii's public lands, as defined by section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The business operators on Sand Island understand that the value of their businesses is limited because they do not have fee title to the land on which their businesses are located.
The purpose of this Act is to require the department of land and natural resources to offer parcels of Sand Island for sale or exchange to leaseholders.
SECTION 2. The department of land and natural resources, within one year of the effective date of this Act, shall offer parcels of Sand Island for:
(1) Sale, pursuant to section 171-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided that the sale shall be subject to approval by concurrent resolution by at least a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the legislature in any regular or special session next following the date of the board of land and natural resources' approval in principle of the sale; or
(2) Exchange, pursuant to section 171-50, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
to persons who possess a valid lease for that same parcel as of the effective date of this Act; provided that any transfer under this Act shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
For the purpose of this Act, "person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trust, association, joint venture, organization, institution, or any other legal entity.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.