HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1816
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

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

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to provide for the re-acquisition or acquisition by the State of certain parcels of land in Kakaako makai.  If re-acquired or acquired, the legislature intends that the parcels be developed for medical or scientific uses that contribute to the synergy created in the area by the John A. Burns school of medicine and the University of Hawaii cancer center.

     SECTION 2.  (a)  The Hawaii community development authority shall engage in efforts to re-acquire the parcel of Kakaako makai land commonly known as the "Honolulu Ford parcel" and other lands owned by Kamehameha Schools located in Kakaako makai.

     (b)  The Hawaii community development authority may re-acquire the Honolulu Ford parcel or acquire other lands owned by Kamehameha Schools located in Kakaako makai by:

     (1)  Entering into an agreement to exchange the parcels for other parcels owned by the authority and other lands owned by the State, including any outside of Kakaako;

     (2)  Eminent domain; or

     (3)  Purchase.

     (c)  If the re-acquisition of the Honolulu Ford parcel or the acquisition of the other lands owned by Kamehameha Schools in Kakaako makai requires public funds, the Hawaii community development authority shall submit a request to the legislature for the necessary appropriation.

     SECTION 3.  If the Hawaii community development authority re-acquires the Honolulu Ford parcel or acquires other lands owned by Kamehameha Schools in Kakaako makai, the authority, pursuant to chapter 206E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall develop or cause the development of the parcels for medical or scientific uses that contribute to the synergy created in Kakaako makai by the John A. Burns school of medicine and the University of Hawaii cancer center.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Kakaako Makai; Honolulu Ford Parcel; Other Lands; HCDA

Description:

Requires the HCDA to engage in efforts to re-acquire the Honolulu Ford parcel in Kakaako and to acquire other lands owned by Kamehameha Schools in Kakaako.  Requires the development of those parcels for medical or scientific uses that contribute to the synergy created by the school of medicine and UH cancer center.  (HB1816 HD1)

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