Report Title:

DLNR; Sand Island; Sale of Land

 

Description:

Requires the department of land and natural resources to offer for sale to leaseholders parcels of Sand Island.

 


THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1141

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to public lands.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The department of land and natural resources leases parcels of land to various businesses operating on Sand Island.  Sand Island is part of the State of Hawaii's public lands, as defined by section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  The business operators on Sand Island understand the value of their business is limited because they do not have fee title of the land on which their business is located.

     The purpose of this Act is to require the department of land and natural resources to offer for sale to leaseholders parcels of Sand Island. 

     SECTION 2.  Pursuant to the authority granted the department of land and natural resources in section 171-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the department of land and natural resources shall offer parcels of Sand Island for sale to persons who possess a valid lease for that same parcel as of the effective date of this Act; provided that any transfer under this Act shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     For the purpose of this Act, "person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trust, association, joint venture, organization, institution, or any other legal entity.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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