THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3077

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMMUNITY PLANNING.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that in 2015, the ad-hoc state transit-oriented development task force was convened to identify and determine priority sites and projects that should be considered for transit-oriented development master planning and development.  Task force members included state and city and county agencies, elected officials, and numerous private individuals and entities.  In December 2015, the task force submitted a report to the legislature, which included various recommendations such as formally constituting the state transit-oriented development task force to promote effective and efficient transit-oriented development planning and coordination in developing a unified action plan for transit-oriented development on state transit-oriented development projects.

     The purpose of this Act is to establish an interagency council for transit-oriented development within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to coordinate effective and efficient transit-oriented development planning statewide.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 226, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§226-A  Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development.  (a)  There is established the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development, which shall be an advisory body exempt from section 26-34, to coordinate effective and efficient transit-oriented development planning statewide.  The Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall be established within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes.

     (b)  The Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall:

     (1)  Serve as the transit-oriented development planning and policy development entity with representation from state and county government and the community;

     (2)  Formulate and advise the governor on the implementation of a unified ten-year statewide plan to address transit-oriented development on state lands in each county;

     (3)  Facilitate the acquisition of funding and resources for state and county transit-oriented development programs on state lands;

     (4)  Monitor the preparation and conduct of plans and studies to facilitate implementation of state transit-oriented development plans prepared pursuant to this section, including but not limited to the preparation of site or master plans and implementation plans and studies;

     (5)  Review all capital improvement project requests to the legislature for projects on state and county lands within county-designated transit-oriented development areas or within a one-half-mile radius of public transit stations;

     (6)  Recommend policy, regulatory, and statutory changes, and identify resource strategies for the successful execution of the ten-year plan;

     (7)  Assemble accurate fiscal and demographic information to support policy development and track outcomes;

     (8)  Consider collaborative transit-oriented development initiatives of other states that have demonstrated positive outcomes; and

     (9)  Report annually to the governor, the legislature, and the mayor of each county on the progress of its activities, including formulation and progress on the ten-year plan no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.

     (c)  The ten-year statewide plan developed by the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall:

     (1)  Coordinate with the counties on transit-oriented development;

   (2)  Prioritize the development of transit-oriented development projects on state and county lands;

     (3)  Identify and prioritize financing for the public infrastructure, facility, and service investments required to support transit-oriented development plans; and

     (4)  Encourage and promote partnerships between public and private entities to identify, renovate, and secure affordable housing options on state and county lands within county-designated transit-oriented development areas or within a one-half-mile radius of public transit stations.

     §226-B  Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development membership.  (a)  The Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall be composed of the following members:

     (1)  Director of the office of planning, who shall serve as co-chair;

     (2)  Executive director of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, who shall serve as co-chair;

     (3)  Chairperson of the board of land and natural resources;

     (4)  Director of transportation;

     (5)  Comptroller;

     (6)  Director of health;

     (7)  Director of human services;

     (8)  Director of public safety;

     (9)  Chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission;

    (10)  Chairperson of the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian Affairs;

    (11)  President of the University of Hawaii;

    (12)  Superintendent of education;

    (13)  Executive director of the Hawaii community development authority;

    (14)  Executive director of the Hawaii public housing authority;

    (15)  One member of the house of representatives to be designated by the speaker of the house of representatives; provided that the speaker of the house of representatives may designate a second member of the house of representatives to serve as an alternate;

    (16)  One member of the senate to be designated by the president of the senate; provided that the president of the senate may designate a second member of the senate to serve as an alternate;

    (17)  The mayor of each county;

    (18)  A representative of the Honolulu field office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, who shall be requested to serve on an ex-officio basis by the governor;

    (19)  A representative of the business community, to be designated by the governor; and

    (20)  A representative of the community who is a housing advocate, to be designated by the governor.

     (b)  The nongovernmental members of the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.

     (c)  Except as provided in subsection (a)(15) and (16), if a member of the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development is unable to attend a meeting, that member may appoint a designee to attend and to act on the member's behalf during the meeting."

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 to carry out the purposes of this Act.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2076.



Report Title:

Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development; Established; Coordinated Statewide Planning; Appropriation

 

Description:

Establishes the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development within DBEDT to coordinated effective and efficient transit-oriented development planning on a statewide level.  Appropriates moneys.  Effective 7/1/2076.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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