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HI SB2677

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Malama Solomon

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds (amount unspecified in draft) for fiscal year 2014-2015 to fund the State's share of joint financing with Hawaii County for Waimea district/regional park improvements on the Island of Hawaii.

  • Appropriates bond proceeds for Phase 1a of the park's master plan, including drainage planning, 50+ acres of site mass grading, off-site infrastructure (water, sewer, power), park access road, parking area, one regulation football field, one soccer/rugby field, and comfort station.

  • Funds appropriated shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium; provided any unencumbered moneys as of June 30, 2016, shall lapse on that date.

  • Addresses Waimea's sports facility shortage, noting a 23% increase in sports participation since March of the prior year with multiple youth and adult sports programs currently sharing one five-acre park with limited fields.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

County of Hawaii; Waimea District Park/Regional Park Funding; GO Bonds ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Nakashima, Souki, Takai, Wooley excused (5).

3/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2014
Water & Land3/6/2014
Ways and Means2/11/2014
Water and Land1/27/2014
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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