HB 135: RELATING TO LAND.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO LAND.

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

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the State's purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha highway, also known as "weed circle", on the north shore of Oahu, together with the city and county of Honolulu in implementing the city's North Shore Sustainable Communities Plan, is important to realizing sustainable development for communities in the area.

     The legislature further finds that providing a park and ride shuttle service along the north shore of Oahu would reduce traffic congestion and improve the quality of life for area residents.  The legislature also finds that the purchase of this real property is essential because the land is intended to serve as the primary parking hub where residents and visitors would be able to park and access the shuttle.

     Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha highway on the north shore of Oahu.

     SECTION 2.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2025-2026 to purchase the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha highway (TMK:  1-6-4-001-015) on the north shore of Oahu.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

Land Purchase; North Shore of Oahu; General Obligation Bonds

Description:

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore of Oahu.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to land.

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

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the State's purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha highway, also known as "weed circle", on the north shore of Oahu, together with collaboration with the city and county of Honolulu in implementing its North Shore Sustainable Communities Plan, are important to realizing sustainable development for communities in the area.

     The legislature further finds that providing a "park and ride" shuttle service along the north shore of Oahu would reduce traffic congestion and improve the quality of life for area residents.  The legislature also finds that the purchase of this real property is essential because the land is intended to serve as the primary parking hub where residents and visitors would be able to park and access the shuttle.

     Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha highway on the north shore of Oahu.

     SECTION 2.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2025-2026 to purchase the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha highway (TMK: 1-6-4-001-015) on the north shore of Oahu.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Report Title:

Land Purchase; North Shore of Oahu; General Obligation Bonds

Description:

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore of Oahu.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  371

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   H.B. No. 135

      H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 135 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LAND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds for the purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore of Oahu.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation and one individual.

     Your Committee finds that the purchase of the real property located at 64-486 Kamehameha Highway, also known as "weed circle", on the North Shore of Oahu, is important to realizing sustainable development for communities in the area.  Your Committee further finds that, with the City and County of Honolulu implementing its North Shore Sustainable Communities Plan, this property will serve as the primary parking hub where residents and visitors will be able to park and access a shuttle service that will reduce traffic congestion and improve the quality of life for area residents.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and

     (2)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

     Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to work with the Department of Transportation to determine an appropriate dollar amount to be inserted into the measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 135, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 135, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,