Hawaii Senate Bill 2980

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to EET/PSM/WTL, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes the Cultural Corridor Authority to develop plans to redevelop areas affected by disaster while maintaining historic and cultural preservation. Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the voluntary relinquishment of real property located in areas affected by disaster. Directs the Attorney General to commence eminent domain proceedings for certain purposes. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025.

Relating To Historic And Cultural Preservation.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]	Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Rep. Lynn Decoite [D]
Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]	Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]	Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]
Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D]	Sen. Les Ihara [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-26	Senate	Referred to EET/PSM/WTL, WAM/JDC.
2024-01-24	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-24	Senate	Introduced.

HB2693 (Same As) 2024-02-06 - The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2980&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2980_.HTM