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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to ferry systems.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 268-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§268-1 Ferry system and facilities
authorized. It being hereby declared that the establishment of a ferry
system to provide the people of this State with an economic means of
transportation is a public purpose, the department of transportation,
hereinafter referred to as the department, [may] shall acquire by
lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction, and partly
by any or all of such means, and thereafter operate, improve, and extend, as a
public undertaking and enterprise, a system of ferries between the islands of
the State and connecting with the public streets and highways in the State, the
system of ferries to include such boats, vessels, wharves, docks, approaches,
landings, franchises, licenses, and appurtenances, as shall be determined by
the department to be necessary or desirable for the efficient operation of a
ferry system to best serve the public. In general the department shall have
all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out effectively the purpose and
provisions of this chapter. The department may acquire by purchase,
condemnation, or construction and include in such ferry system such approaches
and connecting roadways as may be deemed by the department advantageous in
channeling traffic to points served by the ferry system. The department may
enter into any contracts, agreements, or leases with any person, firm, or
corporation whether public or private and thereby provide, on such terms and
conditions as it shall determine, for the operation of any ferry or ferries or
system thereof, whether acquired by the department or not. The department may
further exercise the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of either real
or personal property, necessary for the ferry system. The department of
land and natural resources shall conduct any necessary environmental impact
statements pursuant to chapter 343 for an inter-island or intra-island ferry
system authorized by this chapter."
SECTION 2. Section 268-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§268-2.5 Intra-island water
ferry transportation system; authority to implement.[]] The
department of transportation [is authorized to] shall implement
an intra-island water ferry transportation system subject to chapter 103D. The
intra-island water ferry transportation system shall be premised upon the
transportation of commuters during peak traffic periods and may be used for
other revenue-generating purposes during non-peak traffic periods. The system
may include landings at various locations along the southern coast of Oahu and shall be integrated with ground transportation.
The department of transportation and the department of land and natural resources are authorized to:
(1) Waive or assess nominal fees for the use of public infrastructures and terminals by the operator of the intra-island water ferry transportation system; and
(2) Lease public lands at a nominal cost to the operator of the intra-island water ferry transportation system.
In return for concessions as determined jointly by the department of transportation and the department of land and natural resources, the operator of the intra-island water ferry transportation system shall provide the ferry service at no cost or nominal cost to the State for the duration of the concessions. Operating expenses may be further supplemented by other revenue-generating activities during non-peak traffic periods.
The department of transportation shall aggressively explore the possibility of obtaining federal funds to implement the intra-island water ferry transportation system."
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 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for costs associated with the implementation of an inter-island or intra-island ferry system.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
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Report Title:
Ferry System; Environmental Impact Statement; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the department of transportation to implement an intra-island or inter-island ferry system. Makes an appropriation.
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