STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1668

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1348

H.D. 2

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1348, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to provide the necessary powers, appropriations, and guidance to ensure optimal development of the Stadium Development District as intended and established by Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019.

Specifically, this measure:

(1) Establishes a stadium development special fund and provides for the abolition of the existing stadium special fund;

(2) Revises the general development guidance policies for the stadium development district and the roles of the Stadium Authority and the Hawaii Community Development Authority in the development of the district;

(3) Broadens the powers and duties of the Stadium Authority;

(4) Exempts land to which the Stadium Authority holds title from the definition of "public lands";

(5) Amends the membership of the Stadium Authority;

(6) Amends the general obligation bond authorization made by Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019; and

(7) Provides that financial disclosures by members of the Stadium Authority shall be public records.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services; Stadium Authority; Hawaii Community Development Authority; University of Hawaii; Hawaii Construction Alliance; Bricklayers Union, Local 1; Pacific Resource Partnership; and two individuals.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from the Hawaii Government Employees Association.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance; League of Women Voters; Hawaii Operating Engineers Industry Stabilization Fund; and United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646.

Your Committee finds that this measure clarifies the roles and responsibilities of all agencies involved in the development of the Stadium Development District and provides a basis to advance the progress of the Stadium Development District.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Providing that the President of the University of Hawaii System, or the President's designee, shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of the Stadium Authority;

(2) On the recommendation of the Department of Accounting and General Services, clarifying that the Stadium Authority may delegate the implementation of capital improvement projects authorized pursuant to Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, with the approval of the Governor;

(3) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2021; and

(4) Making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1348, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1348, H.D. 2, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair