HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

101

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to harbors.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 200, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§200-     Keehi boat harbor; Ala Wai boat harbor; long-term berth leases.  (a)  Notwithstanding sections 200-2.5 and 200-2.6, the board may sell the leasehold interest for some or all of the berths at the Keehi board harbor and Ala Wai boat harbor; provided that the term of leasehold interest shall not exceed fifty years.  The board shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to establish slip prices, which shall be based on slip size.

     (b)  The fees established pursuant to section 200-10 shall not be assessed on any person mooring a vessel at a berth leased pursuant to subsection (a); provided that the board may establish and assess maintenance fees specific to persons mooring vessels at berths leased pursuant to subsection (a).

     (c)  Revenues due to the State derived from the sale of leasehold interests pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited into separate accounts within the boating special fund and shall only be expended on repair and maintenance and capital improvement projects that benefit the harbors from which the revenues are derived.

     (d)  Notwithstanding section 171-53, the prior authorization of the legislature by concurrent resolution shall not be required for the lease of submerged lands and lands beneath tidal waters pursuant to subsection (a).

     (e)  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate this section."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Harbor Berth Leases; Ala Wai Boat Harbor; Keehi Boat Harbor; BLNR

 

Description:

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to sell long-term leasehold interests for berths at the Keehi Boat Harbor and Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

 

 

 

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