Report Title:

Hawaii Kai; Purchase and Preservation; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to acquire and preserve remaining open space in Hawaii Kai.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1326

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to LAND PRESERVATION.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that Hawaii Kai is one of the most developed areas in the State and on the island of Oahu.  In the past three years, there have been four new single-family and condominium developments in surrounding areas.  Traffic to the urban core, as is the case with other population centers on the island of Oahu, such as Ewa Beach, Mililani, Kapolei, Aiea, and Pearl City, is a long recognized issue.  The strain caused by the dense population in Hawaii Kai on county resources, such as the cost of sewage and water systems, is also well recognized.

     The legislature further finds that the purchase of land to preserve open space or to prevent over-development is not a novel idea.  Some past examples of the purchase or attempted purchase of lands for an important public purpose include Waimea Falls Adventure Park, Paradise Park, and Punaluu Beach.  In those examples, the State placed a priority in trying to preserve unique habitats, open spaces, and limit development.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to purchase the remaining open space in Hawaii Kai presently owned by Kamehameha Schools-Bishop Estate and to preserve the land as open space.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 and the same sum or so much thereof for fiscal year 2010-2011 to purchase the remaining open space in Hawaii Kai owned by Kamehameha Schools-Bishop Estate and to preserve the land as open space.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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