Bill Text: HI SB3381 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Lahaina.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-07 - Referred to WAL/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16 [SB3381 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB3381-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LAHAINA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 206E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Part
. LELE COMMUNITY
DISTRICT
§206E- Purposes; findings. The legislature finds that the wildfire of August 8, 2023, devastated Lahaina's heritage, economy, and sense of place, and has deeply affected housing, businesses, jobs, and treasured resources. If the area is not rebuilt in a deliberate, coordinated, and expeditious manner, the area may languish in the long term and affect the well-being of the land, the people, and the economy. However, there is an opportunity to rebuild Lahaina by preserving and reintroducing its valued resources in a manner that reflects the values and priorities of its residents and businesses, and addresses future challenges, including climate change and affordable housing.
Accordingly, the purpose of this part is to establish the Lele community district to facilitate the rebuilding of Lahaina.
§206E- Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context
otherwise requires:
"Board"
shall mean the Lele community district board established
pursuant to this part.
"District"
means the Lele community district.
"Fund"
means the Lele community special
fund.
"Wildfire" means the wildfire that affected Lahaina on August 8, 2023.
§206E- District
established; boundaries.
The Lele community district is hereby established under the
board. The district shall comprise the
Lahaina moku, which includes twenty-nine ahupua`a, as noted in the State of
Hawaii geographical information system database.
§206E- State lands within district. After planning for the district is completed, the board shall determine what state-owned lands, if any, except lands under the jurisdiction of the department of Hawaiian home lands, that shall be transferred to either the board or the Hawaii community development authority.
§206E- Lele
community district board; established; members; terms. (a)
There is established the Lele community district board, which shall be
placed under the authority within the department of business, economic
development, and tourism for administrative purposes. The nine members of the board shall be
residents of the district.
(b) The board shall have the powers and
responsibilities that would otherwise be assigned to the authority pursuant to
section 206E-4, except powers and responsibilities that bear no relation to the
district.
(c) The district shall be governed by the
board. The board shall carry out the
duties and responsibilities as set forth in this part.
(d) Pursuant to section 92-15, a majority of all
members of the board shall constitute a quorum to do business, and the
concurrence of a majority of all board members shall be necessary to make any
action of the board valid.
(e) The nine members of the board shall be
elected pursuant to applicable law. The
term of office of each member shall begin on the day of the election
held in conjunction with the general election of the year in which they are
elected and ending on the day of the election held in conjunction with the
following general election.
(f) The board may establish one or more advisory
groups, consisting only of individuals who are not board members, to advise the
board as to matters related to this part.
§206E- Board; Hawaii community development
authority; relationship. (a) The board shall have sole jurisdiction over
the district. The authority shall not
have jurisdiction over the district except to the extent that the board is
administratively placed under the authority and as set forth in this section.
(b) All employees necessary to carry out the
purposes of this part may be employed or retained by the authority.
(c) Existing employees of the authority may carry
out tasks necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
(d)
The authority and the board may enter
into a memorandum of agreement to clarify the roles, relationship, and
responsibilities of the authority and board with regard to the district.
(e) The board may delegate any tasks or duties to
the authority as necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
(f) To the extent applicable, the board shall
follow the administrative procedures set forth in part I with respect to public
notice and hearings.
§206E- Community plan. The board shall create and implement, as expeditiously as possible, a community plan for the rebuilding within the district, in coordination with all stakeholders, including the county of Maui, residents, landowners, charitable organizations, and businesses. The board shall review and may consider all relevant past plans and strategies, and shall be the master coordinator of all federal, state, and county agencies for recovery within the district. To the extent applicable, the board shall follow the administrative procedures set forth in section 206E-5.
§206E- Lele community district; guidance
policies. The following guidance policies shall
generally govern the board's actions in the district:
(1) The board's actions shall result in a community that:
(A) Reflects
the values, aspirations and goals of residents;
(B) Includes
a significant number of affordable homes;
(C) Encourages
a thriving, sustainable business sector that includes tourism; and
(D) Restores
community assets, including schools, parks, gathering places, and ocean-based
recreation;
(2) Rebuilding shall be in accordance with fire
prevention strategies;
(3) The provision of new housing, replacing the
approximately three thousand units destroyed in the wildfire, shall be a
priority, and include the participation of other government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, and builders of housing;
(4) The design of all neighborhoods shall include
alternative means of mobility, including pathways, bikeways, public
transportation, and other strategies that reduce the dependence on private
vehicles and provide redundant travel routes;
(5) The threat of sea level rise and other climate change impacts shall be addressed through appropriate mitigation strategies, including shoreline setbacks and underground utility placement;
(6) Major public view planes, view corridors and
preservation of landmarks shall be preserved through necessary regulation and
design review;
(7) Rebuilding in the district shall be compatible
with county plans and zoning, as reflected in any relevant county plan and
Lahaina historic district, as amended;
(8) Building in residential areas shall cater to the
needs of residents, especially those who lost their homes in the fire, in terms
of location, type of housing, and cost;
(9) Public facilities within the district shall be
planned, located, and upgraded to support rebuilding plans and policies for the
district as established by this part;
(10) Restoration of cultural practices, educational
assets, and natural resources shall be supported and encouraged;
(11) Special management area permit administration for
the district shall remain under the authority of the county of Maui;
(12) When reconstructing public rights-of-way,
consideration may be given to establishing public street names that are in the
Hawaiian language and relate to the area's history, geography, and culture; and
(13) Any other guidance policies that are approved by
the board and consistent with the foregoing paragraphs.
§206E- Board; powers. Except as
otherwise limited by this part, with respect to the district, the board may:
(1) Establish and administer programs for purposes of this part;
(2) Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this part;
(3) Prepare or cause to be prepared a community plan for the district;
(4) Acquire, reacquire, or contract to acquire or reacquire, by grant or purchase, real, personal, or mixed property, or any interest therein, and own, hold, clear, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same;
(5) Acquire or reacquire by condemnation real, personal, or mixed property, or any interest therein, for purposes of this part;
(6) By itself or in partnership with qualified persons, acquire, reacquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or repair or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, or repair of any improvement and own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any improvement;
(7) Arrange or contract for the planning, replanning, opening, grading, or closing of streets, roads, roadways, alleys, or other places, or the furnishing of facilities, or for the acquisition of property or property rights, or for the furnishing of property or services in connection with any project;
(8) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of costs for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, alteration, or repair of any improvement project, and modify the plans, specifications, designs, or estimates of any project;
(9) Provide or obtain advisory, consultative, training, and educational services, technical assistance, and advice to or from any person, partnership, or corporation, either public or private, to carry out the purposes of this part, and engage the services of consultants on a contractual basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in amounts and from insurers as it deems desirable;
(11) Contract for and accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or from any other source;
(12) Delegate any tasks and duties to the authority necessary to carry out the purposes of this part;
(13) Enter into memoranda of agreement with governmental agencies and private parties as necessary to carry out this part;
(15) Take any and all actions necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted pursuant to this part.
§206E- Assessment for operating costs. (a) The board shall have the power to assess all
land users, except the federal government, for their fair share of the costs
required to administer and operate the district, which may include costs
associated with staffing. Assessments
shall be based on each land user's proportionate share of the total acreage of
the district of the land used versus the total acreage of the district. No land user assessment as provided in this
part shall constitute a tax on real property within the meanings of any
constitutional or statutory provision.
(b) The assessment shall be set by the board
every six years. The assessments shall
be paid to the board in semiannual payments commencing thirty days after the
beginning of the fiscal year and shall be deposited into the fund.
(c) The board may charge interest or other fees
on assessment amounts not paid on a timely basis, and may withhold services or
approval of governmental permits for land users delinquent in payments.
(d) For the purposes of this section, "land
user" includes the owner of land; provided that the landowner may assign
the responsibility for payment of assessments to the lessee or licensee of the
land.
§206E- Rent control; district representatives.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board may adopt rules to
impose and enforce limits on the amount of rent that landlords of properties
located within the district may collect from tenants.
§206E- Financial
aid from the federal government; contracts with the federal government. (a)
The board
may secure financial aid from the federal government for any planning, design,
building, construction, and maintenance work that the board is authorized
to undertake pursuant to this part.
(b) The board may:
(1) Borrow moneys or accept grants from the federal government in aid of or for any construction project the board is authorized to undertake pursuant to this part;
(2) Issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness and pledge revenues and other assets as security for indebtedness incurred pursuant to this part;
(3) Repay any indebtedness, including any interest incurred thereon by the board pursuant to this part;
(4) Procure insurance or loan guarantees from the federal government for the payment of any debts or parts thereof secured by mortgages made by or held by the board;
(5) Execute contracts with the federal government in accordance with this part; and
(6) Comply with terms and conditions required by the federal government in any contract or grant for federal assistance.
(c) It is the purpose and intent of this section to authorize the board to do all things necessary to secure the cooperation of and financial aid from the federal government for any planning, design, building, construction, and maintenance work that the board is authorized to undertake pursuant to this part.
§206E- Lele
community special fund. (a)
There is established in the state treasury the Lele community special
fund, into which shall be deposited:
(1) All revenues, income, and receipts of the board
for the district, notwithstanding
any other law to the contrary, including section 206E-16;
(2) Moneys directed, allocated, or disbursed to the
district from government agencies or private individuals or organizations,
including grants, gifts, awards, donations, and assessments of landowners for
costs to administer and operate the district; and
(3) Moneys appropriated to the fund by the
legislature.
(b) Moneys in the fund shall be used:
(1) By the State to match federal funds for federal disaster relief and recovery; and
(2) For any other purpose of this part.
(c)
Investment earnings credited to the
assets of the fund shall become part of the fund.
§206E- Annual comprehensive report. No later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session, the authority shall submit to the legislature an annual comprehensive report on the progress of building within the district.
§206E- Rules. (a) The board has the power to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this part.
(b) The board has the power to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 relating to health, safety, building, planning, zoning, and land use, which, upon final adoption of a community plan, shall supersede all other inconsistent ordinances and rules relating to the use, zoning, planning, and development of land and construction thereon; provided that rules adopted pursuant to this subsection shall follow existing laws, rules, and ordinances, as closely as is consistent with standards meeting minimum requirements of good design, pleasant amenities, health, safety, and coordinated development."
PART II
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to title 2 to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
LELE COMMUNITY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS
§ -1 Election of Lele community district board members. (a) Members of the Lele community district board shall be elected in conjunction with the general election in every even-numbered year; provided that the first election shall take place on January 31, 2025.
(b) Any person intending to register as a candidate for the election as a Lele community district board member shall submit to an examination under oath by the clerk of the county in which the Lele community district is located. In addition, each candidate shall make and subscribe to an application in the form of an affidavit verifying the candidate's qualifications.
(c) The chief election officer shall prepare the nomination papers in a manner that requires a candidate desiring to file for election to the Lele community district board to specify that the candidate resides within the Lele community district.
(d) The ballot for the election of board members shall be prepared in a manner that provides to each eligible voter residing within the Lele community district the opportunity to cast a ballot for the candidates seeking election to the board. Each ballot shall contain the names of the candidates arranged alphabetically. Each eligible voter shall be entitled to receive the Lele community district board ballot and to vote for all open seats on the board.
(e) The cost of the election of the board members shall be borne by the Lele community special fund established pursuant to part of chapter 206E.
§ -2 Qualification of voters; registration. No person shall be eligible to vote for the election of Lele community district board members unless the person is registered to vote in the State under applicable law and resides within the boundaries of the Lele community district established pursuant to part of chapter 206E.
§ -3 Qualification of voters; registration. (a) The term of office of members of the Lele community district board shall be two years, beginning on the day of the election held in conjunction with the general election of the year in which they are elected and ending on the day of the election held in conjunction with the following general election.
(b) Any vacancy that may occur through any cause other than the expiration of the term of office shall be filled in accordance with applicable law."
SECTION 3. Chapter 17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§17-
Lele
community district board members. (a) Whenever any vacancy in the membership of the
Lele community district board occurs, the term of which ends at the next
succeeding general election, the vacancy shall be filled by the governor within
sixty days after the vacancy occurs. The
person so appointed shall reside within the Lele community district and shall
serve for the duration of the unexpired term.
(b) All appointments made by the
governor under this section shall be made without consideration of the
appointee's party preference or nonpartisanship."
SECTION 4. Section 11-357, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) No person shall make contributions to:
(1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a two-year office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $2,000 during an election period;
(2) A candidate seeking nomination or
election to a four-year nonstatewide office or to a candidate committee in an
aggregate amount greater than $4,000 during an election period; [or]
(3) A candidate seeking nomination or
election to a four-year statewide office or to a candidate committee in an
aggregate amount greater than $6,000 during an election period[.]; or
(4) A candidate seeking nomination or election to the Lele community district board or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $100 during an election period."
SECTION 5. Section 12-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b)
Nomination papers for candidates for either branch of the legislature [and
for], county office, and the Lele community district board
shall be signed by not less than fifteen registered voters of the district or
county or subdivision thereof for which the person nominated is a candidate."
SECTION 6. Section 12-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a)
For members of Congress, state offices, county offices, [and] the
board of trustees for the office of Hawaiian affairs, and the Lele community
district board, nomination papers shall be filed with the chief election
officer, or clerk in case of county offices, not later than 4:30 p.m. on the
first Tuesday in June. However, in the
event of a special primary or special election, the filing deadline shall be
determined in the proclamation that is issued calling for the election as
provided for by state law or county charter.
A state candidate from the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai may file
the declaration of candidacy with the respective clerk. The clerk shall transmit to the office of the
chief election officer the state candidate's declaration of candidacy without
delay.
(b)
If after the close of filing there are no candidates who have filed
nomination papers for an elective office for the primary, special primary, or
any special election held in conjunction with the primary election[,] or
the general election, the chief election officer or clerk, in the case of a
county election, shall accept nomination papers for that office until 4:30 p.m.
on the tenth day after the original close of filing."
PART III
SECTION 7. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs provided for by this Act.
SECTION 8. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of nine full-time equivalent (9.0 FTE) positions within the Hawaii community development authority.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii community development authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 9. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $6,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Hawaii community development authority to engage residents of the Lele community district and conduct predevelopment planning and design within the district.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii community development authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 10. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $800,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for other current expenses of the Hawaii community development authority relating to the purposes of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii community development authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 11. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the office of elections to conduct the special Lele election in January of 2025.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of elections for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 12. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be deposited into the Lele community special fund; provided that no funds shall be made available under this section unless the Lele community district board obtains $100,000,000 in matching funds from the private sector for the purpose for which this sum is appropriated.
SECTION
13. There
is appropriated out of the Lele community special fund
the sum of $200,000,000 or so much thereof as may be
necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the
purposes of the Lele community district; provided that
funds are available pursuant to section 11 of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Lele community district board for the purposes of this Act.
PART IV
SECTION 14. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 15. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 16. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2060; provided that:
(1) Section 2 shall take effect on January 1, 2025; and
Report Title:
HCDA; Lahaina; Lele Community District; Board; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriations
Description:
Establishes the Lele Community District and Board to facilitate rebuilding in Lahaina. Establishes the Lele Community Special Fund. Makes appropriations. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2)
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