HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

861

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATED TO LAND USE.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The office of planning, in consultation with the land use commission, the real estate commission, and the department of planning and permitting of the city and county of Honolulu shall study the land subdivision and condominium property regime laws, and how these laws interact with county zoning ordinances, to:

     (1)  Determine whether they contain potential ambiguities, omissions, or other deficiencies through which a landowner might develop land contrary to the legislative intent of those laws; and

     (2)  Propose legislation to remedy any deficiencies found.

     SECTION 2.  In conducting its research for the study required in section 1, the office of planning shall conduct a public hearing to gather information from the general public.

     SECTION 3.  The office of planning shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2020.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.



 

Report Title:

Office of Planning; Land Use Commission; Condominium

 

Description:

Requires the Office of Planning, in consultation with the Land Use Commission, Real Estate Commission, and the Department of Planning and Permitting, to study and report on deficiencies in the land subdivision and condominium property regime laws that may result in land being developed contrary to the legislative intent of those laws.  (HB861 HD1)

 

 

 

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