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HI SB1292
Bill
Status
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kaiali'i Kahele
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AI Summary
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Establishes a framework for designating public land redevelopment districts for commercial, industrial, hotel, and resort properties that have deteriorated due to age or obsolescence.
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Creates the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District on the island of Hawaii, bounded by specific streets and shoreline, to address infrastructure deterioration in an area containing 85% of East Hawaii County's overnight visitor accommodations.
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Establishes a nine-member planning committee for each redevelopment district with authority to prepare redevelopment plans, renew/renegotiate leases, reduce or waive rental for one year for substantial improvements, and hire a district administrator.
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Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to extend commercial, hotel, resort, and industrial leases for up to 55 years when lessees make substantial improvements costing at least 50% of the property's market value.
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Creates a separate revolving fund for each redevelopment district funded by 50% of revenues from public lands in that district, legislative appropriations, and gifts/grants to support district improvements and development.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Hilo Community Economic District.
Appropriation
Last Action
Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
11/30/2017