HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2512

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Act 209, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, section 4, as amended by section 1 of Act 128, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, is amended as follows:

     1.  By amending subsection (a) to read:

     "(a)  Contracts entered into by the agencies designated by the governor pursuant to the ohana zones pilot program shall be exempt from the requirements of chapters 6E, 46, 92, 103D [and], 103F, 104, 171, 205, 205A, 206E, 343, and 346, and sections 37-41, 37-74(d)(1), 40-66, 102-2, 103-2, 103-53, 103-55, 105-1 through 105-10, and 464-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes."

     2.  By amending subsection (f) to read:

     "(f)  The pilot program shall cease to exist on June 30, [2023.] 2026."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $15,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the ohana zones pilot program established pursuant to Act 209, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, as amended by Act 128, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, including expenses relating to staffing, facility construction, provision of services, and administrative costs.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of the governor for the purposes of this Act; provided that the governor shall transfer the expenditure authority to designated executive branch departments or agencies within a reasonable time.

     Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the governor may transfer all or a portion of the appropriation in this section to the governor's designated executive branch agencies for expenditures incurred in implementing the ohana zones pilot program.

     The governor's designated executive branch agencies may expend any appropriation transferred pursuant to this section for the performance of its duties under the ohana zones pilot program.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2060.


 


 

Report Title:

Ohana Zones Pilot Program; Exemptions; Extension; Appropriation

 

Description:

Expands regulatory exemptions for ohana zones pilot program contracts.  Extends the sunset date for the ohana zones pilot program to June 30, 2026.  Appropriates funds to the governor for the ohana zones pilot program.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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