STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1270
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2017
RE: S.B. No. 1292
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Ninth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2017
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was
referred S.B. No. 1292, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HILO COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC DISTRICT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to provide
for the redevelopment of the Hilo area by establishing the framework,
requirements, and conditions for redevelopment districts and specifically
designating the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District. This measure also
facilitates the implementation of redevelopment districts by appropriating
funds for the program, and making amendments to lease restrictions on public
lands.
The University of Hawaii; The Chamber
of Commerce Hawaii; East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation;
Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO; Hawaii
Construction Alliance; Building Industry Association of Hawaii; Hawaii Planing
Mill, Ltd., dba HPM Building Supply, International Longshore and Warehouse
Union Local 142; Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association; Hawaii Laborers-Employers
Cooperation and Education Trust; and a few concerned individuals testified in
support of this measure. The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii
Community Development Authority, Department of Budget and Finance, Office of
Hawaiian Affairs, and Office of the Mayor of the County of Hawaii commented on
this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of
your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1292, S.D. 2,
H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully
submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,
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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair
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