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HI HCR43

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Rida Cabanilla Arakawa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply to enter into discussions regarding transfer of ownership and management of the Waiahole water system

  • The Waiahole water system is a one million gallon system constructed in the late 1980s that services Corporation lessees, other Waiahole Valley residents, and Waiahole Elementary School

  • The Waiahole water system is over twenty years old with aging water reservoir tank and distribution system nearing the end of their usefulness

  • The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's primary function is affordable housing, not water system management, and maintaining the system diverts resources from housing financing and development

  • Direct certified copies of the resolution to the Governor, Mayor of Honolulu, HHFDC Executive Director and Board Chairperson, and Board of Water Supply Manager, Chief Engineer, and Chairperson

Legislative Description

HHFDC; Board of Water Supply; Waiahole Potable Water System

Last Action

The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Housing2/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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