HB 800: Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Appropriations
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-07-03: Act 289, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1392).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land upon which Alii Tower is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of Chapter 171, HRS. (CD1)
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of Chapter 171, HRS. Effective 7/1/2040. (SD2)
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Repeals the sunset provision of Act 4, SLH 2024. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, HRS. Effective 7/1/2040. (SD1)
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the State. Repeals the sunset provision of Act 4, SLH 2024. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, HRS. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the State. Repeals the sunset provision of Act 4, SLH 2024. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement. Exempts the land transferred from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, HRS.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at Iwilei);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station).
(b) The respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a) shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey each parcel with all existing improvements, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee. As these are conveyances in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the city and county of Honolulu.
(c) The city and county of Honolulu shall accept the properties in their existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a), if any, which the city and county of Honolulu has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed properties, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcels shall be effective December 31, 2025, or upon final approval by the city and county of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer of the Alii tower parcel to the department of land and natural resources pursuant to part II of this Act, whichever occurs later.
PART II
SECTION 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the parcel of land identified as TMK 1-2-1-17-8 (Alii tower) with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the property") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the city and county of Honolulu as grantor, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances.
(b) The city and county of Honolulu shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey the parcel in subsection (a) with all existing improvements, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, and a lease for the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu on terms acceptable to the grantee. As this is a conveyance in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the department of land and natural resources.
(c) The department of land and natural resources shall accept the property in its existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the city and county of Honolulu, if any, which the department of land and natural resources has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed property, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective December 31, 2025, or upon final approval by the city and county of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer, whichever occurs later.
PART III
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 before 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) Non-ceded lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or 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;
(13) Lands to which the department of education holds title;
(14) Lands to which the stadium authority holds title;
(15) Lands
to which the school facilities authority holds title; [and]
(16) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the department of transportation, lands leased to the department of transportation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to which the department of transportation holds title; and
(17) Lands transferred to the department of land and natural resources pursuant to Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2025;
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; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (6) are no longer needed for housing finance and development purposes, the lands shall be returned to the agency from which they were obtained; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (14) are no longer needed for the stadium development district or related purposes, the lands shall be returned to the public land trust administered by the department."
SECTION 4. Real property transferred to the department of land and natural resources under this Act shall not be considered part of the public land trust as described in section 171-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
PART IV
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025, or the day after final approval by the city and county of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer of the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of this Act, whichever occurs later; provided that upon the completed transfer of the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of this Act, the governor shall notify the legislature and the revisor of statutes that the transfer was filed or recorded with the bureau of conveyances; provided further that if the city and county of Honolulu does not finalize approval of the terms of the transfer required under part II of this Act by December 31, 2026, this Act shall be repealed on January 1, 2027, and section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act.
Report Title:
Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Appropriations
Description:
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land upon which Alii Tower is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of Chapter 171, HRS. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
800 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 2 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at Iwilei);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station).
(b) The respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a) shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey each parcel with all existing improvements, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee. As these are conveyances in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the city and county of Honolulu.
(c) The city and county of Honolulu shall accept the properties in their existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a), if any, which the city and county of Honolulu has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed properties, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcels shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART II
SECTION 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the parcel of land identified as TMK 1-2-1-17-8 (Alii tower) with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the property") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the city and county of Honolulu as grantor, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances.
(b) The city and county of Honolulu shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey the parcel in subsection (a) with all existing improvements, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, and a lease for the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu on terms acceptable to the grantee. As this is a conveyance in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the department of land and natural resources.
(c) The department of land and natural resources shall accept the property in its existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the city and county of Honolulu, if any, which the department of land and natural resources has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed property, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART III
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 before 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) Non-ceded lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or 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;
(13) Lands to which the department of education holds title;
(14) Lands to which the stadium authority holds title;
(15) Lands
to which the school facilities authority holds title; [and]
(16) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the department of transportation, lands leased to the department of transportation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to which the department of transportation holds title; and
(17) Lands transferred to the department of land and natural resources pursuant to Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2025;
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; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (6) are no longer needed for housing finance and development purposes, the lands shall be returned to the agency from which they were obtained; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (14) are no longer needed for the stadium development district or related purposes, the lands shall be returned to the public land trust administered by the department."
SECTION 4. Real property transferred to the department of land and natural resources under this Act shall not be considered part of the public land trust as described in section 171-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
PART IV
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2040.
Report Title:
Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Appropriations
Description:
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of Chapter 171, HRS. Effective 7/1/2040. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
800 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at Iwilei);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station).
(b) The respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a) shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey each above-listed parcel with all existing improvements, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee. As these are conveyances in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the city and county of Honolulu.
(c) The city and county of Honolulu shall accept the properties in their existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a), if any, which the city and county of Honolulu has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed properties, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcels shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART II
SECTION 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the parcel of land identified as TMK 1-2-1-17-8 (Alii tower) with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the property") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the city and county of Honolulu as grantor, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances.
(b) The city and county of Honolulu shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey the above-listed parcel with all existing improvements, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, and a lease for the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu on terms acceptable to the grantee. As this is a conveyance in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the department of land and natural resources.
(c) The department of land and natural resources shall accept the property in its existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the city and county of Honolulu, if any, which the department of land and natural resources has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed property, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART III
SECTION 3. Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by amending section 4 to read as follows:
"SECTION
4. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval, and shall apply to bond proceeds expended by a county after
December 31, 2023[, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028; provided
that section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form
in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act]."
PART IV
SECTION 4. 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 before 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) Non-ceded lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or 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;
(13) Lands to which the department of education holds title;
(14) Lands to which the stadium authority holds title;
(15) Lands
to which the school facilities authority holds title; [and]
(16) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the department of transportation, lands leased to the department of transportation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to which the department of transportation holds title; and
(17) Lands transferred to the department of land and natural resources pursuant to Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2025;
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; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (6) are no longer needed for housing finance and development purposes, the lands shall be returned to the agency from which they were obtained; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (14) are no longer needed for the stadium development district or related purposes, the lands shall be returned to the public land trust administered by the department."
SECTION 5. Real property transferred to the department of land and natural resources under this Act shall not be considered part of the public land trust as described in section 171-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
PART V
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2040.
Report Title:
Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Appropriations
Description:
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Repeals the sunset provision of Act 4, SLH 2024. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, HRS. Effective 7/1/2040. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
800 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at Iwilei);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station).
(b) The respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a) shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey each above-listed parcel with all existing improvements, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee. As these are conveyances in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the city and county of Honolulu.
(c) The city and county of Honolulu shall accept the properties in their existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a), if any, which the city and county of Honolulu has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed properties, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcels shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART II
SECTION 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the parcel of land identified as TMK 1-2-1-17-8 (Alii tower) with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the property") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the city and county of Honolulu as grantor, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances.
(b) The city and county of Honolulu shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey the above-listed parcel with all existing improvements, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, and a lease for the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu on terms acceptable to the grantee. As this is a conveyance in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the department of land and natural resources.
(c) The department of land and natural resources shall accept the property in its existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the city and county of Honolulu, if any, which the department of land and natural resources has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed property, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART III
SECTION 3. Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by amending section 4 to read as follows:
"SECTION
4. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval, and shall apply to bond proceeds expended by a county after
December 31, 2023[, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028; provided
that section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form
in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act]."
PART IV
SECTION 4. The city and county of Honolulu shall accept the properties transferred in section 1 of this Act in satisfaction of all amounts owed by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement.
PART V
SECTION 5. 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 before 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) Non-ceded lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or 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;
(13) Lands to which the department of education holds title;
(14) Lands to which the stadium authority holds title;
(15) Lands
to which the school facilities authority holds title; [and]
(16) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the department of transportation, lands leased to the department of transportation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to which the department of transportation holds title; and
(17) Lands transferred to the department of land and natural resources pursuant to Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2025;
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; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (6) are no longer needed for housing finance and development purposes, the lands shall be returned to the agency from which they were obtained; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (14) are no longer needed for the stadium development district or related purposes, the lands shall be returned to the public land trust administered by the department."
SECTION 6. Real property transferred to the department of land and natural resources under this Act shall not be considered part of the public land trust as described in section 171-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
PART VI
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Appropriations
Description:
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the State. Repeals the sunset provision of Act 4, SLH 2024. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, HRS. 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.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO government.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at Iwilei);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station).
(b) The respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a) shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey each above-listed parcel with all existing improvements, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee. As these are conveyances in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the city and county of Honolulu.
(c) The city and county of Honolulu shall accept the properties in their existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the respective state agency serving as grantor for each parcel in subsection (a), if any, which the city and county of Honolulu has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed properties, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcels shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART II
SECTION 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the parcel of land identified as TMK 1-2-1-17-8 (Alii tower) with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the property") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the city and county of Honolulu as grantor, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances.
(b) The city and county of Honolulu shall prepare, execute, and record, in the land court or bureau of conveyances, as appropriate, a quitclaim deed to convey the above-listed parcel with all existing improvements, to the department of land and natural resources as grantee, and a lease for the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu on terms acceptable to the grantee. As this is a conveyance in which the city and county of Honolulu and the State and its agencies are the only parties, the tax imposed by section 247-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not apply. Effective on the date of transfer pursuant to subsection (d), every reference to the present titleholder or the head of the department or agency in each instrument, if the titleholder is a department or an agency, shall be construed as a reference to the department of land and natural resources.
(c) The department of land and natural resources shall accept the property in its existing condition. All claims and liabilities against the city and county of Honolulu, if any, which the department of land and natural resources has, may have had, or may have in the future, regarding any injury, loss, cost, damage, or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, concerning the physical, environmental, soil, economic, and legal conditions of the conveyed property, are released, waived, and extinguished.
(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective December 31, 2025.
PART III
SECTION 3. Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by amending section 4 to read as follows:
"SECTION
4. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval, and shall apply to bond proceeds expended by a county after
December 31, 2023[, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028; provided
that section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form
in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act]."
PART IV
SECTION 4. The city and county of Honolulu shall accept the properties transferred in section 1 of this Act in satisfaction of all amounts owed by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement.
PART V
SECTION 5. 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 before 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) Non-ceded lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or 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;
(13) Lands to which the department of education holds title;
(14) Lands to which the stadium authority holds title;
(15) Lands
to which the school facilities authority holds title; [and]
(16) Lands that are set aside by the governor to the department of transportation, lands leased to the department of transportation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to which the department of transportation holds title; and
(17) Lands transferred to the department of land and natural resources pursuant to Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2025;
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; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (6) are no longer needed for housing finance and development purposes, the lands shall be returned to the agency from which they were obtained; provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (14) are no longer needed for the stadium development district or related purposes, the lands shall be returned to the public land trust administered by the department."
SECTION 6. Real property transferred to the department of land and natural resources under this Act shall not be considered part of the public land trust as described in section 171-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
PART VI
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Appropriations
Description:
Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the State. Repeals the sunset provision of Act 4, SLH 2024. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement. Exempts the land transferred from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, HRS.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jul 3, 2025 | Act 289, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1392). |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Act 289, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1392). |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 180). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 180) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Yamashita, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Hashimoto, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:45AM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788). |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Elefante, DeCorte. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Souza. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 680) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1751) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to WTL, WAM. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 286). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Hussey voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1155), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 24, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 594) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 24, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Water & Land |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| City and County of Honolulu | ** Against | |
| Department of Accounting and General Services | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Department of Land and Natural Resources | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation | ** Support |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 180
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 800
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
C.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madam and Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to transfer ownership of certain properties between the State and the City and County of Honolulu.
More specifically, this measure:
(1) Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu;
(2) Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land upon which Alii Tower is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources; and
(3) Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources under this Act from the definition of public lands for the purposes of Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Your Committee on Conference finds that this measure will significantly contribute to addressing the State's urgent office space requirements by providing an opportunity to secure long-term office space for State agencies, consequently diminishing government dependence on privately-owned commercial office space. Your Committee on Conference further finds that exchanging the specified state properties for the fee simple interest in the parcel of land designated as Alii Tower will yield mutual benefits and substantial long‑term advantages for both the State and the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying that the transfer of lands in parts I and II of the measure shall be effective December 31, 2025, or upon final approval by the City and County of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer of the Alii Tower parcel to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, whichever occurs later;
(2) Requiring the Governor to notify the Legislature and the Revisor of Statutes upon the completed transfer of the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of the measure; and
(3) Providing that if the City and County of Honolulu does not finalize approval of the terms of the transfer required under part II of the measure by December 31, 2026, the measure shall be repealed on January 1, 2027.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1751
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 800
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to transfer land between the State and the City and County of Honolulu.
More specifically, this measure:
(1) Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu;
(2) Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources;
(3) Repeals the sunset provision of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; and
(4) Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for the purposes of Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation.
Your Committee finds that this measure will help address the State's pressing office space needs by presenting an opportunity to secure long-term office space for State agencies, thereby reducing government reliance on private commercial office space. Your Committee further finds that the exchange of the identified state properties for the fee simple interest in the parcel of land known as Alii Place will be mutually beneficial and of great long‑term benefit to the State and the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Removing Part III of the measure which repealed the sunset provisions of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; and
(2) Making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1215
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 800
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Water and Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Provide for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu;
(2) Provide for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources;
(3) Repeal the sunset provision of Act 4, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024;
(4) Require the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement; and
(5) Exempt the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of "public lands" for the purposes of chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Accounting and General Services, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, and one individual.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Association of Unit Owners of Senior Residence at Iwilei.
Your Committee finds that the State is in need of additional office space and often relies on private commercial office space to meet its needs. This measure provides the State with an opportunity to secure long-term office space for state agencies.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting language that would have required the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement;
(2) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2040, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water and Land,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1155
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 800
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 Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Provide for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu;
(2) Provide for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the State;
(3) Repeal the sunset provision of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, which allows the counties to share in the burden of facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds for this purpose;
(4) Require the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement; and
(5) Exempt the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources by this measure from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 594
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 800
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 Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 800 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Provide for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu;
(2) Provide for the transfer of the parcel of land on which Alii Place is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the State;
(3) Repeal the sunset provision of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, which allows the counties to share in the burden of facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds for this purpose;
(4) Require the City and County of Honolulu to accept the properties transferred in satisfaction of all amounts owed by Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Kapolei roadways, drainage, and sewer settlement; and
(5) Exempt the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Your Committee finds that this measure will help address the State's pressing need for office space by creating an opportunity for state agencies to secure long-term office spaces, reducing government reliance on private commercial office space.
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.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 800, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,
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| Mar 31, 2025 | HB800_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-25_.PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | HB800_HD1_TESTIMONY_WTL_03-14-25_.PDF |
| Feb 24, 2025 | HB800_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-25_.PDF |
| Feb 4, 2025 | HB800_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-04-25_.PDF |
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Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land
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House Standing Committee on Finance
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