STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1146

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   S.B. No. 994

      S.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Transportation and Housing, to which was referred S.B. No. 994, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to expand the powers and duties of the Stadium Authority by enabling the Authority to coordinate the redevelopment of state-owned lands surrounding and including the stadium property to appropriately plan and promote transit-oriented development, including affordable housing.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Stadium Authority, Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association, and an individual supported this measure.  The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the intent of this measure.

     Your Committees note that concerns were raised regarding the statutory responsibilities of the Stadium Authority, which are to maintain, operate, and manage Aloha Stadium and facilities attached thereto, as stated in Section 109-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and that the responsibilities of the Stadium Authority should be amended to include the powers and duties established by this measure.  Should the Committee on Water and Land deliberate this measure further, your Committees on Transportation and Housing respectfully request that it consider this issue.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Transportation and Housing that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 994, S.D. 1, and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Water & Land.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Transportation and Housing,

____________________________ TOM BROWER, Chair

____________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair