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HI HB918

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Justin Woodson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the maximum lease term for public school lands from 55 years to 99 years under the pilot program established by Act 155 (2013).

  • Allows the Department of Education to lease up to three public school land sites to lessees who must modify, construct, or utilize facilities to benefit public educational purposes.

  • Requires lessees to maintain facilities for public educational purposes, pay applicable property taxes on improvements, and pay a leasehold premium determined through competitive bidding.

  • Permits the Department of Education to enter into leaseback agreements allowing it to lease property from third-party lessees, with the department gaining ownership of improvements after a contractual period.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Public School Lands.

Public School Lands

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2).

2/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/6/2019
Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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