STAND. COM. REP. NO.  128-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.B. No. 2833

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.B. No. 2833 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to allow the Board of Land and Natural Resources (Board) to extend the rental period of a lease of public lands for hotel or resort use for up to 55 years upon approval by the Board of a development agreement proposed by the lessee, or the lessee and a developer, to make substantial improvements to the premises.

     The Hawaii Tourism Authority, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, and a concerned individual supported this bill.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources opposed this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2833 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources,

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KEN ITO, Chair