STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 640-18
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2018
RE: H.B. No. 2641
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Ninth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2018
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Economic Development & Business, to which was referred H.B. No. 2641, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
(1) Establishing
a ten-year pilot project for the redevelopment of the Kanoelehua Industrial
Area and Banyan Drive region on Hawaii Island;
(2) Establishing
a planning committee, as well as the procedures for the planning committee, and
redevelopment plans for the Kanoelehua Industrial Area and Banyan Drive region;
and
(3) Modifying public land lease restrictions.
Your Committee finds that the Kanoelehua Industrial Area and Banyan Drive region on Hawaii Island are in need of critical economic revitalization and that this measure brings forward a framework to revitalize the area, which will also revitalize the Hilo community as a whole. While your Committee understands the concerns raised by the Attorney General that limiting the pilot project to specifically named areas of Hawaii Island raises constitutional concerns regarding special legislation, the revitalization of an economically depressed region of the State deserves further consideration and the concerns of the Attorney General can be addressed as the measure continues to make its way through the legislative process.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Business that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2641, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development & Business,
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____________________________ CINDY EVANS, Chair |
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