THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Bennette E. Misalucha, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 5, 2021

TIME:

1:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

TIMESLOT:

WTL

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 1423

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Establishes the stadium development district special fund.  Revises the general development guidance policies for the stadium development district and clarifies the respective roles the stadium authority and Hawaii community development authority in the development of the stadium development district.  Broadens the powers and duties of the stadium authority, including authorizing the stadium authority to acquire and hold title to real property.  Exempts land to which the stadium authority holds title from the definition of "public lands."  Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority, with approval from the governor, to delegate to other state agencies implementation of capital improvement projects, under certain conditions.  Broadens the representation of the stadium authority by adding two members to its membership.  Amends the general bond authorization made by Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019.  Makes the financial disclosures of members of the stadium authority public records pursuant to section 84-17(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

WTL/EET, WAM

SB 480

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

Establishes the Pulehunui community development authority as an autonomous community development authority under the Hawaii community development authority for the purposes of developing the Pulehunui community development district.  Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to obtain various forms of federal funding for construction, maintenance, and development projects in the Pulehunui community development district.

 

EET/WTL, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair