Report Title:

Hawaii Community Development Authority

 

Description:

Repeals Hawaii Community Development Authority, effective 6/30/2011.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

523

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to hawaii community development authority.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  In 1976, the legislature found that "many areas of the State (were) substantially undeveloped, blighted, or economically depressed, and (were) or (were) potentially in need of renewal, renovation or improvement to alleviate such conditions as dilapidation, deterioration, age, and other such factors or conditions which make such areas an economic or social liability."  The legislature further found that "a new and comprehensive authority for community development must be created to join the strengths of private enterprise, public development and regulation into a new form capable of long-range planning and implementation of improved community development."

     The legislature's response was the creation of the Hawaii community development authority to address their findings and "serve the needs and aspirations of Hawaii's people."

     Today, over thirty years later, the legislature finds that the Hawaii community development authority has fulfilled many of its objectives set forth by the legislature, especially with the redevelopment of the Kakaako community development district and the planning for the Kalaeloa community development district.  The legislature further finds that the various counties have matured and are fully capable of proceeding with redevelopment and revitalization of blighted and economically depressed areas.  The city and county of Honolulu is presently finalizing plans for the development of a rail mass transit system that will tie west Oahu with the urban center of downtown Honolulu, thereby intertwining the further development of the Kalaeloa community development district with the Kakaako community development district.

     The purpose of this Act is to repeal the Hawaii community development authority and return the responsibilities and functions for the redevelopment of blighted and economically depressed areas throughout the State into the hands of the various counties.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 206E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     SECTION 3.  All rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, and other material adopted or developed by the Hawaii community development authority to implement provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes shall remain in full force and effect until the effective date of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  All deeds, leases, contracts, loans, agreements, permits, or other documents executed or entered into by or on behalf of the Hawaii community development authority pursuant to the provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes shall remain in full force and effect. 

     SECTION 5.  It is the intent of this Act not to jeopardize the receipt of any federal aid nor to impair the obligation of the State or any agency thereof to the holders of any bond issued by the State or by any such agency, and to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to effectuate this intent, the governor may modify the strict provisions of this Act, but shall promptly report any such modification with reasons therefor to the legislature at its next session thereafter for review by the legislature.

     SECTION 6.  If any part of this Act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition for the allocation of federal funds to the State, the conflicting part of this Act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this Act in its application to the agencies concerned.  The rules under this Act shall meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the State.

     SECTION 7.  This Act shall not be applied so as to impair any contract existing as of the effective date of this Act in a manner violative of either the Hawaii Constitution or Article I, section 10, of the United States Constitution.

     SECTION 8.  The Hawaii community development authority may carry over unexpended and unencumbered funds into the second year of the fiscal biennium 2009-2011.  At the end of the fiscal biennium, the Hawaii community development authority's unexpended and unencumbered funds shall be returned to the general fund in accordance with section 40-66, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 9.  This Act shall take effect on June 30, 2011.

 

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