Bill Text: HI SB2940 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To The Stadium Development District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-07-10 - This measure has been deferred. [SB2940 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2940-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2940

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the stadium development district.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 109-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§109-2  Stadium authority; powers and duties.  The powers and duties of the stadium authority shall be as follows:

     (1)  To maintain, operate, and manage the stadium [and related], facilities[;] related to the stadium, and real property held by the stadium authority;

     (2)  To acquire and hold title to real property;

    [(2)] (3)  To prescribe and collect rents, fees, and charges for the use or enjoyment of the stadium [or any of its], facilities[;] related to the stadium, and real property held by the stadium authority, including entering into leases; provided that the terms of any lease shall not conflict with the requirements of section 206E-14(a);

    [(3)] (4)  To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to exercise its powers under this chapter and subject to any limitations in this chapter, to exercise all powers necessary, incidental, or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter;

    [(4)] (5)  To adopt, amend, and repeal in accordance with chapter 91 rules it may deem necessary to effectuate this chapter and in connection with its projects, operations, and facilities;

    [(5)] (6)  To appoint a manager and a deputy manager who shall have qualifications as the authority deems necessary and who shall hold their respective offices at the pleasure of the authority.  The manager and deputy manager shall be exempt from the requirements of chapters 76 and 89.  Effective July 1, 2005, the manager shall be paid a salary not to exceed eighty-seven per cent of the salary of the director of human resources development.  Effective July 1, 2005, the deputy manager shall be paid a salary not to exceed eighty-five per cent of the manager's salary.  The manager shall have full power to administer the affairs of the stadium and related facilities, subject to the direction and approval of the authority.  The manager shall, subject to the approval of the authority, have power to appoint, suspend, and discharge a secretary who shall be exempt from the requirements of chapters 76 and 89, and other employees, subordinates, and assistants as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the authority.  Except for persons hired on contract or otherwise as provided in section 109-3 and except for the manager, deputy manager, and secretary, all appointments, suspensions, or discharges shall be made in conformity with the applicable provisions of chapter 76; and

    [(6)] (7)  To plan, promote, and market the stadium and related facilities."

     SECTION 2.  Section 109-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Any law enforcement officer who has police powers to arrest offenders and issue citations, including any police officer of the counties, shall have the authority to enforce any rule promulgated pursuant to section [109-2(4).] 109-2(5)."

     SECTION 3.  Section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§171-2  Definition of public lands.  "Public lands" means all lands or interest therein in the State classed as government or crown lands previous to August 15, 1895, or acquired or reserved by the government upon or subsequent to that date by purchase, exchange, escheat, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, or in any other manner; including lands accreted after May 20, 2003, and not otherwise awarded, submerged lands, and lands beneath tidal waters that are suitable for reclamation, together with reclaimed lands that have been given the status of public lands under this chapter, except:

     (1)  Lands designated in section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended;

     (2)  Lands set aside pursuant to law for the use of the United States;

     (3)  Lands being used for roads and streets;

     (4)  Lands to which the United States relinquished the absolute fee and ownership under section 91 of the Hawaiian Organic Act prior to the admission of Hawaii as a state of the United States unless subsequently placed under the control of the board of land and natural resources and given the status of public lands in accordance with the state constitution, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, or other laws;

     (5)  Lands to which the University of Hawaii holds title;

     (6)  Lands to which the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;

     (7)  Lands to which the Hawaii community development authority in its corporate capacity holds title;

     (8)  Lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii public housing authority or lands to which the Hawaii public housing authority in its corporate capacity holds title;

     (9)  Lands to which the department of agriculture holds title by way of foreclosure, voluntary surrender, or otherwise, to recover moneys loaned or to recover debts otherwise owed the department under chapter 167;

    (10)  Lands that are set aside by the governor to the Aloha Tower development corporation; lands leased to the Aloha Tower development corporation by any department or agency of the State; or lands to which the Aloha Tower development corporation holds title in its corporate capacity;

    (11)  Lands that are set aside by the governor to the agribusiness development corporation; lands leased to the agribusiness development corporation by any department or agency of the State; or lands to which the agribusiness development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;

    (12)  Lands to which the Hawaii technology development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title; [and]

    (13)  Lands to which the department of education holds title; and

    (14)  Lands to which the stadium authority holds title;

provided that, except as otherwise limited under federal law and except for state land used as an airport as defined in section 262-1, public lands shall include the air rights over any portion of state land upon which a county mass transit project is developed after July 11, 2005."

     SECTION 4.  Section 206E-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  The authority may, without recourse to public auction, sell, or lease for a term not exceeding sixty-five years, all or any portion of the real or personal property constituting a redevelopment project to any person, upon such terms and conditions as may be approved by the authority, if the authority finds that the sale or lease is in conformity with the community development plan[.  

     For]; provided that the lease of any real or personal property within the stadium development district[, leases] shall be entered into by the stadium authority, shall not exceed a term of ninety-nine years[.], and may contain terms that do not conform with the community development plan."

     SECTION 5.  Section 206E-223, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The authority shall facilitate the development of all property belonging to the State within the district; provided that development is carried out in accordance with any county transit-oriented development plans for lands surrounding the district.  In addition to any other duties that the authority may have pursuant to this chapter, the authority's duties shall include:

     (1)  Coordinating with the federal government regarding the ownership and use of, or restrictions on, properties within the district that were previously owned or are currently owned by the federal government;

     (2)  Coordinating with other state entities during the conveyance of properties and conducting remediation activities for the property belonging to the State within the district; and

     (3)  Developing the infrastructure necessary to support the development of all property belonging to the State within the district[; and

     (4)  Providing, to the extent feasible, maximum opportunity for the reuse of property belonging to the State within the district by private enterprise or state and county government]."

     SECTION 6.  Section 206E-224, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§206E-224[]]  Development guidance policies.  The following shall be the development guidance policies generally governing the authority's actions in the district:

     (1)  Development shall be exempt from all community development plan requirement; provided that the development shall be in accordance with any county transit-oriented development plan, unless modified by the authority pursuant to paragraph (2);

     (2)  With the approval of the governor, the authority, upon the concurrence of a majority of its voting members, may modify and make changes to a transit-oriented development plan with respect to the district to respond to changing conditions; provided that before amending a transit-oriented development plan, the authority shall conduct a public hearing to inform the public of the proposed changes and receive public input;

     (3)  The authority shall seek to promote economic development and employment opportunities by fostering diverse land uses and encouraging private sector investments that use the opportunities presented by the high-capacity transit corridor project consistent with the needs of the public, including mixed use housing and housing in transit-oriented developments;

     (4)  The authority may engage in planning, design, and construction activities within and outside the district; provided that activities outside the district shall relate to infrastructure development, area-wide drainage improvements, roadway realignments and improvements, business and industrial relocation, and other activities the authority deems necessary to carry out development of the district and implement this part.  The authority may undertake studies or coordinating activities in conjunction with the county and appropriate state agencies and may address facility systems, industrial relocation, and other activities;

     (5)  Hawaiian archaeological, historic, and cultural sites shall be preserved and protected;

     (6)  Endangered species of flora and fauna shall be preserved to the extent feasible;

     (7)  Land use and development activities within the district shall be coordinated with and, to the extent possible, complement existing county and state policies, plans, and programs affecting the district; and

     (8)  Public facilities within the district shall be planned, located, and developed to support the development policies established by this chapter for the district and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter."

     SECTION 7.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 8.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

HCDA; Stadium Development District; Stadium Authority

 

Description:

Authorizes the Stadium Authority to acquire and hold title to real property.  Transfers authority to issue leases of the lands within the Stadium Development District from the Hawaii Community Development Authority to the Stadium Authority.  Exempts development of the Stadium Development District from community development plan requirements, except requirements of the county transit-oriented development plan.

 

 

 

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